Smart Duplicate Finder

If you have a lot of files stored on your computer, there is a big chance that some of them are available more than once, being duplicated. Having duplicate files on the hard disk can take up a lot of useless hard disk space and can also cause the system to run slower, as every file has its reference in the system registry. This is why it's a good idea to scan the hard disk for duplicates and remove them. Windows cannot do this alone but there are numerous applications on the market for this purpose. One of them is Smart Duplicate Finder.

This simple Windows program can scan and display all the duplicate files stored on the hard disk, completely automatically. The interface is graphical and intuitive, even if there are numerous options and features available. The user can look for any duplicate files or can use the included wizard for searching for specific types of files.

At the end of the scanning process, all found duplicates will be clearly displayed using blue and red, for making it easier to differentiate between certain groups of duplicate files. At this point, the user can remove any of them. Besides that, it can export the scan results as a report file, for analyzing it later on.

Smart Duplicate Finder doesn't only limit to finding duplicate files, as it also includes a series of extra tools which may become handy. There is a File Sync utility available, which can synchronize the contents of any two folders using various settings, a shredder which can delete any file and folder beyond recovery.

Using the advanced section of the program, the user can configure it to display hidden and system files or to scan for duplicates using the CRC method or MD5.