Once you've selected the files you want to work with, just open AllDup's file manager, which lets you delete, copy, move, or rename the chosen files.ĪllDup is an extremely versatile and powerful program, and we think it's a great choice for anyone who needs to clean up a hard drive. Duplicates are grouped into collapsible lists, and the program's many buttons let you select all files except the first or last in a group, all but the newest or oldest, all but the smallest or largest, and so on. The results screen includes numerous buttons that at first glance are a bit overwhelming, but mouse-over tooltips reveal that they're actually extremely simple tools for dealing with the plethora of duplicate file results. Once you've designed a search that suits your needs, click Start Search, and the program goes to work.ĪllDup scanned our hard drive in less than a minute and returned over 4,000 duplicates.

Search criteria can be saved in profiles, making it easy to customize searches and then retrieve them for later use. There are plenty of options for customizing the search, such as selecting search criteria and creating filters, and selecting whether or not to scan archive files. The program opens with a screen where you can select which drives you want to scan for duplicates. The program is packed with features, doing a thorough job of locating duplicate files and giving plenty of options for dealing with them. AllDup Portable is exactly that kind of tool, and it can be kept on a USB drive for on-the-go use. Duplicate files can take up a lot of valuable space on your hard drive, but it's not easy to find and get rid of them without a specialized tool.

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