Do you know that one of the lesser known reasons for people experiencing slow computer performance is low disk space? And even more surprisingly, duplicate files are a major cause of that.
Recent updates in operating systems have decreased the chances of duplication but the occurrence is still possible. Especially when the user themselves end up creating duplicates unwittingly. In such a case, the operating system, how intelligent it may become, can’t do anything to clean the disk. That’s why freeing the system of these duplicate files becomes a must. And that’s why people love Clone Files Checker.
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Clone Files Checker stands out as a bright star when it comes to tackling duplicates on the local hard drive as well as the external one. This software is pretty good at what it does and accomplishes its tasks in style. It offers you an easy-to-navigate interface and scan all your hard drives as well as any external drives for good. Just make sure you’ve connected the hard drive(s) to your computer, have turned them on and leave the rest to Clone Files Checker.
Here is a more detailed guide.
- Download Clone Files Checker.
- Install it by executing the setup file and then following the setup wizard.
- Once the setup is over, double click the launcher file to open the software.
- Click the Add button in Step 1 section to add up as many hard drives as well as external drives as you want. (The Exclude From Scan tab might also come handy if you’re an advanced user).
- In the next step, you can choose between going for a scan that will be aimed at all kinds of files or you can select Custom and then select one/ many file types you wish to be scanned for.
- Optionally, you can also specify a file size range (lower/ upper/ both ranges) for the scan to be only concentrated at files that set the file size criteria you specify.
- Click Start Search to launch the scan. Patiently wait for it to conclude on it’s own as it might take a while to be over if the quantum of data on the target media is very high.
- Once the scan is over, a window will pop up that will detail the total number of duplicates that have been detected as well as the storage space they are occupying.
- In the same window, choose Quick Fix to go about a uniform course of action for all duplicates or Review & Fix to specify different criteria for different groups of duplicates.
- Either way, you will be asked to choose between deleting files permanently or moving them to a folder.
- If you choose the former, you might receive a message to enable creating a backup of the data (if it isn’t selected). In the case of the latter, you will be required to specify the folder to which you wish to move the duplicate files to.
- No more input is required on your part. The resulting operation will spring into action and be over very quickly.
Tech experts advise that the duplicate files should not be deleted unless they are duplicate audio or video files. Deleting duplicate files can sometimes lead to problems, especially if the files belong to the operating system. These include DLL files or similar file types. The best way to tackle the situation is to move all the duplicate files to an external folder. This will automatically make more space in the hard drive, and you would also be able to move these files back to their original location in the future, if the need arises.
Thanks to advancements in Information Technology, we’ve been provided with a handy solution that can scan various locations for duplicates at a single instance and continue the good work to help you retrieve valuable hard disk space as well as bring about vast improvements in how your data is organized. Cheers!
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Raza Ali Kazmi works as an editor and technology content writer at Sorcim Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. He loves to pen down articles on a wide array of technology related topics and has also been diligently testing software solutions on Windows & Mac platforms. If you have any question about the content, you can message me or the company's support team.