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Safe to eliminate duplicate files?
Gerhard;851344 Wrote: Safe to eliminate duplicate files? I wanted to eliminate duplicate files that had accumulated over time. So, I used Easy Duplicate Finder 'Easy Duplicate File Finder - Delete Duplicate Files' (http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com) (protecting however system folders and other system files *.sys,.*ocx,*drv,*dll) and was quite surprised by the large number of duplicate files. But perhaps these duplicates are necessary? I noticed, that very often the same file, e.g. windows.edb, is located in two locations: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\ Windows and also in C:\Users\AllUsers\ Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows. Is it safe, to delete one of them? Or more general, is it safe to eliminate all thus identified duplicate files in windows vista home premium? Thanks in advance, Gerhard Hello, I believe most of those those apps., like doublekiller and the one you are using are only intended to be run on folders containing your own pictures, documents, etc. If Vista decides it needs copies or apparent copies - best let it keep them. A safer idea may be to keep all your personal docs, pics, etc. on a separate partition from the operating system - any cleaning you do of that partition won't damage the o/s. Then use proper disk cleaning tools like Vista's own to keep the o/s partition in shape. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76...k-cleanup.html http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/87...ta-64-bit.html You may like to try the free glaryutilities. It has a duplicate finder function , which can search the other way round - only looking for files it knows are safe. I just ran it on my C drive and it reported no duplicates belonging to the o/s. 'Glary Utilities | Glarysoft' (http://www.glarysoft.com) Hope that helps SIW2 -- SIW2 |
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Safe to eliminate duplicate files?
Gerhard;895070 Wrote: Safe to eliminate duplicate files? I wanted to eliminate duplicate files that had accumulated over time. So, I used Easy Duplicate Finder 'Easy Duplicate File Finder - Delete Duplicate Files' (http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com) (protecting however system folders and other system files *.sys,.*ocx,*drv,*dll) and was quite surprised by the large number of duplicate files. But perhaps these duplicates are necessary? I noticed, that very often the same file, e.g. windows.edb, is located in two locations: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\ Windows and also in C:\Users\AllUsers\ Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows. Is it safe, to delete one of them? Or more general, is it safe to eliminate all thus identified duplicate files in windows vista home premium? Thanks in advance, Gerhard I use to 'remove duplicate files' (http://www.moleskinsoft.com/remove-duplicate-files) Clone Remover. Very good app. -- Cleaner007 Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway |
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Safe to eliminate duplicate files?
On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:59:27 -0500, Cleaner007
wrote: I use to 'remove duplicate files' [URL and name snipped]. Very good app. -- Cleaner007 Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway "Cleaner007" is a shill. When a post can't be found to make that reply to, one will be created asking if anyone knows of a similar product. There are FREE products available. |
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Is it safe
When in doubt - do not delete the file
I use Directory Report to find my duplicate files http://www.file-utilities.com/downloads/wdir.zip |
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Safe to eliminate duplicate files?
I used to delete duplicate files 'duplicate music finder' (http://www.fileutilityblog.com/archives/228), which is called Clone Remover. IIt works not only with the music files. What do you think about it? Thank you. -- Rose82 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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Safe to eliminate duplicate files?
Use duplicate finder 2009,it helps me to find and 'delete duplicate files' (http://www.duplicate-finder-pro.com/...ate-files.htm), This program is very fast, professional and with a good interface. 'click here' (http://www.duplicate-finder-pro.com) to downdoad free trial... -- wonn1377 Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway |
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Safe to eliminate duplicate files?
I'm new to the forums and came on here to specifically have this very same question answered. I ran Glary Utilties Duplicate File Finder and came up with duplicate files in both the Program Data and User folders. I'd like to do some "before school starts" cleaning up. I have LOTS of duplicates and need to know if it is safer to delete files in the Program Data folder or the User folder. Please don't rag on me like happened above. I'd like a nice, courteous reply that doesn't belittle my far less superior knowledge than those I'm coming to for help. I'm sure I'm not the only one looking for an answer to may be a very simple question to some. Thanks for whatever help you can give. -- pigpen1012 |
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Safe to eliminate duplicate files?
pigpen1012 wrote:
I'm new to the forums and came on here to specifically have this very same question answered. I ran Glary Utilties Duplicate File Finder and came up with duplicate files in both the Program Data and User folders. I'd like to do some "before school starts" cleaning up. I have LOTS of duplicates and need to know if it is safer to delete files in the Program Data folder or the User folder. Please don't rag on me like happened above. I'd like a nice, courteous reply that doesn't belittle my far less superior knowledge than those I'm coming to for help. I'm sure I'm not the only one looking for an answer to may be a very simple question to some. Thanks for whatever help you can give. Vista puts copies of lots of files in different places. It would ONLY be safe for you to delete duplicates in your data folders. First rule: if you don't know WTF you're doing, don't do it. |
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Safe to eliminate duplicate files?
Use duplicate finder, it helped me to find and 'delete duplicate files' (http://www.duplicate-finder-pro.com/...cate-files.htm) from my pc, it has great feature in which u can move or delete the selected files or folders. i found it on google search it says it can remove duplicates with great accurecy. -- jean3167 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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Safe to eliminate duplicate files?
петак, 03. октобар 2008. 03.44.01 UTC+2, Gerhard је написао/ла:
Safe to eliminate duplicate files? I wanted to eliminate duplicate files that had accumulated over time. So, I used Easy Duplicate Finder http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com (protecting however system folders and other system files *.sys,.*ocx,*drv,*dll) and was quite surprised by the large number of duplicate files. But perhaps these duplicates are necessary? I noticed, that very often the same file, e.g. windows.edb, is located in two locations: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\ Windows and also in C:\Users\AllUsers\ Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows. Is it safe, to delete one of them? Or more general, is it safe to eliminate all thus identified duplicate files in windows vista home premium? Thanks in advance, Gerhard If you want to delete your duplicates safely, try this software "Duplicate Files Deleter" from http://DuplicateFilesDeleter.com. You can manage any duplicate files without worries and it's safe to use. There's a quick video on how to use this software from their website. It's the best way to manage unnecessary duplicate files. |
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