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by: monyhoney Active Indicator LED Icon 17 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Sep 19, '17 2:51pm  
Does anyone have a good duplicate file finder program for computers that they can recommend?  My computer is chucked full and I believe I have several duplicate files (like photos) that could be deleted to free up space, I just don't have a good way to find them. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 19, '17 4:10pm  
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monyhoney Active Indicator LED Icon 17 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Sep 19, '17 11:36pm  
@ProblemAgainThanks!  I just did a search and almost 1200 duplicates were found.  Cleaning time! 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 21, '17 8:44pm  
download.cnet.com/Du plicate-File-Finder/ 3000-2248_4-10300084 .html a freebie and it had the best ratingFrom 

@ProblemAgain:  I downloaded Duplicate File Finder and just ran it.  I found a ton of pictures and videos that were duplicates.  I had tried organizing photos and videos but they eventually got spread over several different folders.  My previous way to eliminate duplicates was to sort by file size and then manually scan looking for the same size files.  It was very tiring and straining on the eyes.  It was even more difficult when more than one folder was involved.  I'm in the process of eliminating 35GB of duplicates right now using Duplicate File Finder!Thanks for this excellent recommendation!
 
 
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monyhoney Active Indicator LED Icon 17 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Sep 21, '17 8:54pm  
I found a ton of pictures and videos that were duplicates.
@Retired_Engineer: That was my issue as well. Every time I would plug in my phone, it would put the photos in a different folder.Happy cleaning! 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 21, '17 9:29pm  

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>> download.cnet.com/Du plicate-File-Finder/ 3000-2248_4-10300084 .html a freebie and it had the best ratingFrom 
 
@ProblemAgain:  I downloaded Duplicate File Finder and just ran it.  I found a ton of pictures and videos that were duplicates.  I had tried organizing photos and videos but they eventually got spread over several different folders.  My previous way to eliminate duplicates was to sort by file size and then manually scan looking for the same size files.  It was very tiring and straining on the eyes.  It was even more difficult when more than one folder was involved.  I'm in the process of eliminating 35GB of duplicates right now using Duplicate File Finder!Thanks for this excellent recommendation!
 
 

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35 gb of boob pictures? we know you cant 'bare' (LOLOL) to throw them away 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 21, '17 9:34pm  

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>> I found a ton of pictures and videos that were duplicates.
@Retired_Engineer: That was my issue as well. Every time I would plug in my phone, it would put the photos in a different folder.Happy cleaning!

@monyhoney:  I have thousands and thousands of photos.  I used a scanner to scan a bunch of 35mm slides, then I got another scanner to scan old paper photos to the computer.  Then I have digital photos from my phone and my wife's phone, plus two digital cameras.  I still have a box of paper photos to scan.  This could still be a long process!
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 21, '17 9:38pm  

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>> download.cnet.com/Du plicate-File-Finder/ 3000-2248_4-10300084 .html a freebie and it had the best ratingFrom 
 
@ProblemAgain:  I downloaded Duplicate File Finder and just ran it.  I found a ton of pictures and videos that were duplicates.  I had tried organizing photos and videos but they eventually got spread over several different folders.  My previous way to eliminate duplicates was to sort by file size and then manually scan looking for the same size files.  It was very tiring and straining on the eyes.  It was even more difficult when more than one folder was involved.  I'm in the process of eliminating 35GB of duplicates right now using Duplicate File Finder!Thanks for this excellent recommendation!
 
 

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35 gb of boob pictures? we know you cant 'bare' (LOLOL) to throw them away

@ProblemAgain:  Well, yeah.  But I constantly took photos of our vacations, friends, get-togethers, then our kids came along.  I primarily used 35mm slides, but after the kids came, parents and others wanted copies of pictures, so I've got a bunch of duplicates.But, yes, I love boobs but I don't need duplicate boob pics.  Like the man said "Once you've seen one pair of boobs, you want to see them all!"
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 21, '17 9:48pm  
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 21, '17 9:52pm  
"Once you've seen one pair of boobs, you want to see them all!"

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~ 6 years ago   Sep 22, '17 6:27am  

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>> "Once you've seen one pair of boobs, you want to see them all!"
 
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@ProblemAgain: Not right at all!  I guess I need to specify FEMALE BOOBS!!!   Emoticon
 
 
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 22, '17 11:24am  
@Retired_EngineerWhat kind of scanner do you have?  I think it was you whose recommendation I followed a few years ago regarding the brand of scanner.  But now I just realized it was probably ruined in the flood.  Think I'm gonna need a replacement.

@SandyKnee:  The scanner I have is a Pandigital that scans photos, slides, and negatives.  They don't make the model I have any longer.  It's similar to this one:https://www.amazon.com/Pandigital-Photolink-PANSCN05-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0035WTCTU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506096630&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Pandigital+photo+scanner+automatic+feederOne of the things you have to do regularly with this type scanner is to clean the scanner glass and the rollers that feed your photos through the scanner.  If you don't, you'll get streaks in your digital photos.  The scanning slit seems to attract dust, so keep it in a plastic bag when not using it. One of the things my model did was allow you to scan photos in either 300dpi or 600dpi.  300dpi works very well for most 4"X6" (or smaller) photos.  The model shown scans slides and negatives at 1200dpi since those items are much smaller.Originally, I used a small scanner specifically for slides.  I don't remember the brand because after I scanned all my slides, I gave it to my FIL so he could scan his slides.For any pictures larger than 4"X6", I have a multipurpose printer, flatbed scanner, copier, FAX. 
 
 
Good luck! 4951
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