Appliction to remove duplicate files etc.

[blinky88]

Need help, I had an application to remove duplicate files, check registry and in general remove files not needed however I am unable to remember it's name.

Appreciate suggestions from members.

[davexnet]

Look on the Auslogics site, they have something like this.

http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/

[blinky88]

Thanks for taking time out to respond however that is not the app. I am looking for. The app. I am looking for also removes temp. files as well.

[blinky88]

Suddenly remembered the name of the application, GLARY UTILITIES. It really is a great app. however having problems trying to download it again.

[blinky88]

Just downloaded it, free for 1 computer. It is an app. everyone should be using.

[DarrellS]

It's getting harder to download older programs. Either they're not supported in Windows 7 or most of them can only be downloaded through download.com via programs that you have to install from either them or even shadier websites. I used to love download.com but now I avoid it like the plague.

I try to keep all my zipped downloads backed up on other drives and discs in a My Downloads folder and portable programs in an Unzipped folder. I have been lucky to find a few programs to replace programs that don't work in Windows 7 Like "change file extension" shell menu to replace "Properties Plus". I found a shell program for Windows 7 called "Take Ownership" which allows you take control of all drives, folders and subfolders in Windows 7 whose security tactics make using the OS unbearable.

[Baldrick]

Yep. I hate download helper applications. Even sourceforge has that now for some downloads.

[blinky88]

I'm still using XP3, have not seen a need to go to Windows 7. Over the years I've been using it no crashes, no freezes, it's a great engine.

[DarrellS]

Yeah, I only upgraded to Windows 7 for x265 support. It took me a while to get it running like I want. I was very unhappy when I switched but it's not too bad now. I'm going to have to get more memory when I (if I) can afford it though since Windows 7 needs a lot more memory for the OS than XP does. 4 GB just isn't enough.

[craiglee]

Did you try DuplicateFilesDeleter? it's really working for me !

[Baldrick]

Did you try DuplicateFilesDeleter? it's really working for me !

Spammer?

[cornemuse]

Do these finders just go for duplicate names or actual files with same names that are different? I have another computor I use for graphics with lots (LOTS) of files both actual duplicates & same name files which are different. (I forget to rename them, lots of times) -c-

[davexnet]

Try the Auslogics utility I linked to above. I believe it compares files by type, regardless of name.