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Why Do We Need A Duplicate File Finder and Cleaner Tool

December 23, 2022 Dishank Sharma

Maintaining a duplicate-free file system is challenging, and finding duplicate files on the PC is difficult. That said, removing these files becomes easy when you

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Most Searched Duplicate Photos Issues & Their Solutions 2023

December 8, 2022 Dishank Sharma

Duplicate photos and their queries remained a trending search for the year. All the users who utilize the space on their PC as a digital

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Best Duplicate Photo Finder Tools for Windows in 2023

November 18, 2022 Dishank Sharma

Find & Delete duplicate pictures from your Windows PC with the help of these Best Duplicate Photo Finder & Cleaner Tools in 2023. What’s that?

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How to Avoid Duplicate Files While Creating a Backup

November 16, 2022 Dishank Sharma

If you use an older system and are going to upgrade soon taking backups and keeping your data safe should be a regular practice. In

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How to Remove Duplicate Photos From Microsoft Office Picture Manager

September 29, 2022 Dishank Sharma

The Microsoft Office Picture Manager, commonly known as Picture Manager, is used within office tools like Word to insert images. It is also a common

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How To Manage Duplicate Photos on Windows 11

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Clicking pictures is the best way to capture memories and relive our precious moments. They are the most significant space hoggers, and in no time,

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Tips To Delete Duplicate Photos From Windows

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Do you want to sort your picture gallery filled with duplicates? Well, to learn how to do that, keep reading the post. Here we explain

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How To Remove Duplicate Images From Windows Folders

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Fix Windows 11 Duplicate Photos Problem

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Why Do We Need A Duplicate File Finder and Cleaner Tool

Dishank Sharma

December 23rd, 2022

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Maintaining a duplicate-free file system is challenging, and finding duplicate files on the PC is difficult. That said, removing these files becomes easy when you know where they exist. However, the nature of duplicate files is to stay hidden among the original ones, which makes finding and removing them complex.

In such situations, what you need is a duplicate file finder. It is a tool that helps scan your storage devices for duplicate files. This post explains the need for a duplicate files finder and cleaner and why you need it instead of cleaning duplicates manually. 

Why Do You Need a Duplicate File Finder & Cleaner Tool?

As the name explains, a duplicate file finder and cleaner tool help search, fetch and remove the existing files on your PC. But why do we need a tool for it, and why is it important to remove duplicate files? 

Well, manually identifying duplicate files can be tedious and time-consuming. Moreover, there is no single reason for creating copies of files. They can be created for the following reasons:

  1. You have saved the same file twice.
  2. You unintentionally copied a single file twice. 
  3. An application you installed has created a copy of your files.
  4. You made a few edits and saved the file with a similar name, or both original and edited files are kept. 
  5. Malware on your PC is creating duplicates.

Usually, due to these common reasons, duplicate files are created, thus affecting user experience and PC’s performance.

Besides this, choosing the correct file from the pile of similar ones when you need them the most is another common issue. The list of problems doesn’t end there. Some of the core issues you may face are –

Issues Caused Due to Duplicate Files.

  1. They take up much storage space, causing problems with storage space. Due to this, to make space for new files or applications, you have to delete some existing files.
  2. Exact copies can create havoc in your existing file system, making it difficult to find files. When there is a significant number of duplicate files, there are too many files to go through; think about it!
  3. Creating a backup requires additional storage and time because duplicate files take up unnecessary space. Therefore, you should always avoid duplicate files on your backup.
  4. Having too many files can slow down your PC. The duplicate file is another file for your processor and disk drive; thus, the PC performance lags if you have too many of them. 

Having duplicate files on your PC can cause multiple problems, which is why there is a need for a duplicate file finder and cleaner tool. 

Read Also: How Can Duplicate Files In Your Personal Data Be Harmful

Is It Safe to Use A Duplicate File Finder & Cleaner? How Does it Work?

So far, we have looked at the issues & what causes the creation of duplicate files. All these pointers suggest we should immediately get rid of these files. In such a scenario, a duplicate file finder tool helps clean up the mess. 

Multiple software(s) are available in the market for this purpose. As far as the working is concerned, all of them have a different way. The most trusted and preferred tool by me is Duplicate Files Fixer. 

It is an easy-to-use software with an intelligent algorithm designed to find, locate, and preview duplicate files. The best part is that you can customize areas to scan, the file formats, see the space that will recover, exclude files/folders, review scan results before cleaning duplicates, and much more. It comes from a reliable source, Systweak, and is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Android.  

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To give you a perspective, here’s how to use the tool – 

  • Download and Install the tool on your PC. You can use the link below to find the installation file.

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  • Run the tool and scan your PC for Duplicate files.
  • You can scan the PC, external drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or smartphone for duplicates. Moreover, you can delete empty folders. To customize the area click the Down arrow next to Scan Mode and choose from the list of options. 

For clarification, please refer to the screenshot.

select scan type in duplicate files fixer

  • After selecting the scan mode and adding files/folders, click Scan for Duplicates to start the scanning.

scan for duplicates

  • Once the scan is over, you see a summary of scan results, with grouped results.

summary of scan results

  • Select the files you want to delete. You can do it manually or use the Automark feature to select files automatically. Moreover, you can preview scan results.

use auto-mark feature

  • Click on Delete Marked to initiate the removal. Sit back and relax while the tool automatically deletes all the unwanted duplicate files.

click on delete marked

All these steps are super easy & they help clean up duplicate files from your selected destination. 

Duplicate Files Fixer the Saviour

One thing is clear from the discussion that the need for a duplicate file finder and cleaner tool is real. You should do it now if you have never looked up duplicate files on your PC. You will be surprised to see the number of duplicate files. Using a tool in an instant, you can get rid of them. 

We hope you find the Duplicate Files Fixer a helpful tool for personal use. That’s it from us. If you are facing any other problem and would like us to cover it with a solution, leave us a comment. 

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