{"id":1816,"date":"2021-08-18T09:19:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T09:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=1816"},"modified":"2025-07-16T17:36:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:06:30","slug":"how-to-delete-duplicate-files-in-windows-to-recover-drive-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-delete-duplicate-files-in-windows-to-recover-drive-space\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Delete Duplicate Files In Windows 11,10 To Recover Drive Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having duplicate files on your PC can harm its efficiency. It is a known fact that a decluttered PC works the best. However, you lose storage space unnecessarily when you see duplicate files on yours. Not to mention, things become confusing when you want to use a file but end up using its duplicate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best solution to this problem is to spot duplicates and delete them manually. Surely, this sounds like a wonderful idea, but unfortunately, this can\u2019t happen because sifting through tens of thousands of files to find duplicates is not easy. Hence, you need intelligent software that can simplify things for you. If you are looking for a solution, keep reading as this post will help you delete duplicate files in Windows 11\/10 and recover drive space.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How are Duplicates Created in Windows 11?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over time, as we use the system, inevitably, we build up a mountain of unwanted duplicate files. These files may seem harmless in the beginning however they slowly start taking up the majority of your disk space. Things start going south when your PC does not have space for necessary files. You may encounter storage error messages while downloading something crucial, a big turn-off for a user. All of this can be an outcome of \u2013<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Copying the same file multiple times.<\/li>\n<li>Storing more than one backup of the same data.<\/li>\n<li>Saving the same file again and again to different folders, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Downloaded files that are repeated several times.<\/li>\n<li>Game files and folders were created due to multiple installations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having duplicate files on your computer is a common problem several users face. The error can be caused by either the reasons mentioned above or a malware attack. Either way, it is important that you find and delete duplicate files, as they can cause serious issues with your experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also Read- <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-delete-duplicate-files-from-google-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">How To Delete Duplicate Files Quickly From Google Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>How To Find and Remove Duplicate Files From Windows 11, 10<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the question of the hour is how to delete duplicate files on Windows, first, it is necessary to learn how to find these files. This is one of the biggest problems, as knowing exactly where these files exist is impossible. They can exist in the same folder or be saved on different paths and folders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you know the location, navigate to the folder and manually select the files to remove them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, if you can see the files being used but do not know where exactly they lie, you must narrow your search to the drive you want to clean. For instance, if your Drive D: is low on storage, open it and use the Windows search bar to type the file name. This way, duplicate files with the same name (or copy extension) will appear in the search, where you can easily find and delete them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through these manual ways, you can find and remove duplicates. But this does not guarantee complete removal or gives a surety that only duplicates will be cleaned. The better way to do this is to Duplicate Files Fixer. It is an ultimate tool that searches, finds, and accumulates all the duplicates in one place and allows you to compare scan results. You can use the application to remove duplicates from Windows and other platforms instantly.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How To Use Duplicate Files Fixer to Delete Duplicate Files \u2013 Windows 11<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Developed by Systweak, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/duplicate-files-fixer\/\">this duplicate cleaner<\/a> is available in Free and paid versions. It can be used by Mac, Android, and PC users. Moreover, it helps clean duplicates saved on Google Drive, Dropbox, smartphones, and even duplicate emails and helps delete empty folders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Download and install Duplicate Files Fixer<\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1816,pos-1,2509\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/dff\/w\/1816\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'how-to-delete-duplicate-files-in-windows-to-recover-drive-space', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"testet downloadnow-btn-show os-mac\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-operation=\"window\" class=\"ds-download-link\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/trackmacinstalls.aspx?product_name=dfr&utm_source=systweakblog&utm_campaign=dfr&utm_medium=dfr&utm_source%3Dsystweakblog%26utm_campaign%3Dwp_json%252Fwp%252Fv2%252Fposts%252F1816\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'how-to-delete-duplicate-files-in-windows-to-recover-drive-space', 'event_category':'mac2-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/mac_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Launch the professional duplicate file cleaner. You\u2019ll be greeted with the screen below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15936 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2023-05-31_10-43-38-189-1024x686.png\" alt=\"Duplicate Files Fixer\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>3.<\/strong> Next, select the scan mode. Duplicate Files Fixer allows scanning different areas. Select the one you prefer by clicking the down arrow next to Scan Mode.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15937 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2023-05-31_15-50-49-075-1024x691.png\" alt=\"DFF_scan mode\" width=\"750\" height=\"506\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read our earlier post to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-delete-duplicate-files-from-google-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to remove duplicate files from Google Drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4.<\/strong> After selecting Scan Computer, click Add folder to add the folder to scan for duplicates or drag-and-drop files or folders to scan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15936 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2023-05-31_10-43-38-189-1024x686.png\" alt=\"Duplicate Files Fixer\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>5.<\/strong> Click Scan for Duplicates and wait for the scan to finish. To preview RAW photos, you will need to install additional components. Click Yes to proceed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15944 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2023-05-31_18-01-59-087-1024x682.png\" alt=\"DFF_RAW\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>6.<\/strong> When done, to select duplicates, choose from the two options &#8211; Select Manually or Auto Mark.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15943 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2023-05-31_17-58-08-948-1024x682.png\" alt=\"DFF_scan result\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>7.<\/strong> Review them. Double-click on each group and expand them. You will be able to see a preview in the right pane.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15945 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2023-05-31_18-12-26-077-1024x680.png\" alt=\"DFF_Automark\" width=\"750\" height=\"498\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>8.<\/strong> After reviewing selected duplicates, click Delete Marked, confirm the action, and wait for the operation to perform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15949 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2023-05-31_18-13-51-987-1024x681.png\" alt=\"DFF_cleaning confirmation\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s it; you can delete duplicates from Windows 11 and 10 using these simple steps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also Read- <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-delete-duplicate-images-using-duplicate-photos-fixer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">How To Delete Duplicate Images Using Duplicate Photos Fixer<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why is Duplicate Files Fixer the best tool to detect duplicates?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike other duplicate file finder tools, Duplicate Files Fixer compares files by content instead of comparing file names. Also, it lets you exclude folders from scanning. Moreover, to auto-select duplicates, an Auto Mark feature is provided. You scan files based on the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same File Name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar File Names<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same File Size<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same Created Date<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same Modified Data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1825 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DFF-setting.jpg\" alt=\"DFF setting\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isn\u2019t it great?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what are you waiting for? Get the tool now and clean duplicates to recover space, manage files, sort images, and do much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Recommended-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/duplicate-file-finder-tools\/\">15 Best Duplicate File Finder Tools For Windows <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having duplicate files on your PC can harm its efficiency. It is a known fact that a decluttered PC works the best. However, you lose storage space unnecessarily when you see duplicate files on yours. Not to mention, things become confusing when you want to use a file but end up using its duplicate. 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