In fact, the application used a decent chunk of CPU, with an average of 35%. The downside of this algorithm is that it is not as fast as the less accurate ones.ĭuring our testing we noticed that the computer resources used during the processing were not out of proportions. This is achieved by running Bytewise algorithm, which performs byte-by-byte comparison, which indicates with maximum certainty if a file is a duplicate or not. By not targeting all the files on the hard disk you can shorten the time required to complete the scan.Īs far as comparison of the data goes, the program can be extremely efficient and show items identical in content beyond any doubt. Additionally, Duplicate File Finder Pro can focus only on specific file types defined by the user. Some fine tuning can be applied by instructing the application to go through files with certain attributes or those within certain size values. You can choose a job that scans the entire hard disk or just pick some specific locations yourself, which lets you select entire drives as well as folders.
You can disable this at any time, but I suggest going through the screens at least once in order to learn the ropes.
However, it seems like the default install location of the software is not “Program Files” but “AppData\Roaming” so you should pay attention to the screens if you want it in the regular folder.Īlthough it is not difficult to handle, the default configuration of the program starts a guiding wizard that takes you through all the steps necessary to find duplicate content on any area of the computer. In our case installation was eventless and we were able to complete it quite quickly. You can take it for a spin without shelling a dime, but the app will impose some restrictions, the main one being deleting or moving a limited amount of files. However, this also increases the risk of storing duplicate data.ĭuplicate File Finder Pro does not come free of charge and the price is $29.95 (EUR 23.53 ). With hard disks of huge capacity being thrown on the market at ridiculous prices it’s no wonder that the file stock on the average computer increases at very high rates. However, what the name does not show is the ease of use of the program and its efficiency in picking up duplicate items without handing you false positives. With a name like Duplicate File Finder Pro, explaining the purpose of the application makes it a redundant effort.
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