Makesoft DuplicateFinder can quickly and easily find and delete duplicates based on different compare algorithms. It’s can help you free up space on the hard drive and speed up the operating system.
Makesoft DuplicateFinder scans the computer and lists duplicate files based on Byte for Byte Comparison or Advanced Scan (CRC, MD5 or SHA-1 hash). It can find duplicates of any files: documents, music, video, images etc.
Main features:
- Quick default scanning
- Create custom mask of file scanning
- Change min and max size for find files
- Exclude from search some files masks
- Auto select files for delete
- Save reports to text file
Makesoft DuplicateFinder supports different file comparison algorithms:
- Byte by Byte
- CRC32
- MD5 Hash
- SHA-1 Hash
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Reviews for Makesoft DuplicateFinder
I have been using and comparing several file deduplication programs : All Dup, Compare Advance, Duplicate Cleaner and Win Merge.
This one seems at first sight lean and simple, and I happen to have a bias for that sort of program, so I gave it a try. Alas, it’s confusing to use and so devoid of options it’s next to useless.
First of all, there’s no help, knowledge base or anything of the sort, either included in the program or online. This is desperately needed, because the concepts used are impossible to understand.
Not only are there glaring spelling and writing mistakes in the user interface, as another user mentioned, but you have the choice between two main methods to find duplicates : Match Byte by Byte, or Advanced Match.
All other such programs I have tried use one of two methods : search on files metadata (this can be any choice or combination of file name, date, size and such), which is fast, but can lead to false results ; and search on file content, which is much slower but (practically) guarantees it will pick up only real duplicates.
Makesoft Duplicate Finder’s Advanced Match seems to belong to that second class : it offers options between several types of hashing algorithms, which means it (supposedly) checks actual contents.
However, the first method, Match Byte by Byte, does not seem to be what it purports to be. While the name suggests a search on contents just like the alternative choice, the options there are Same File Name, Same File Extension and Same Date of Creation, which suggest a search on metadata only.
Actually, there’s nothing preventing you from launching a Match Byte by Byte search without any option checked, which adds to the confusion.
The selection of folders to check is wanting. There is no concept of folder 1/folder 2, left folder and right folder, like in other such programs.
When you tick a folder, the sub-folders are not automatically ticked. Does this mean you need to manually select all sub-folders if you want them included in the search ? The software does not tell.
During the search, there’s no time spent or time left indication.
And finally, at the results stage, there are almost no tools to filter and select duplicates to delete, and the interface is grossly unsuited to handle a long list of files. One feature which is sorely missing is the ability to detect duplicates only across two similar folders, excluding duplicates within a folder itself.
Even with the programs mentioned above, which have many more features, managing a real-world deduplication job, which might involve thousands of items, is not an easy task. The aim of the game is to delete files, so you need to be pretty sure you’re not deleting a unique, or otherwise needed file. I believe Makesoft’s product does not give you the necessary level of control and safety.
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Thanks for your review. save me some good amount of time & trouble.
Using PC on daily basis, storage drives fill up quickly, and eventually lead to degradation in systems performance. The storage space gets filled up with junk, and most importantly it gets filled up with duplicates of same files that are spread over at different locations in the drive. They are difficult to track and delete, so you just cannot get rid of them manually. That is why third party applications came into existence to help with this issue. There are many applications available, but some of them do not work well.
Makesoft DuplicateFinder is an easy-to-use application, that provides solution to the problem of storage space shortage due to duplicate files. This application let’s you compare files with size, name, date of creation, and file type. For advanced matching the application can compare files using MD5 hash, SHA-1 hash, and CRC.
Installation & Set-up
The installer size is ~4MB only and the installation process is simple and straightforward, taking no time at all to complete. After launching the application for the first time, you can start using it as a trial, or you can enter the license key if you have one, to activate the application and remove limitations of the trial license. After all this, you can choose the drive or folder you want to scan, choose scan method, and start scanning.
User Interface
The UI of the application is clean, simple, and intuitive. It is designed to be easy-to-use for all kinds of users, even the novices. On the left, the big box shows all the drives and directories in tree view and select the one you want to be scanned. Once selected, you can choose the matching method, it can be either byte to byte, or advanced matching. You can also select which file types to include in the scanning and which ones to exclude. Minimum and maximum file size to check can be chosen too. Once the scan complete, it displays the results in a list, and by default has one of the duplicate file selected so it is easier for to delete one copy of the file. The images can be previewed by hovering the mouse over them. The scan result generated can be saved, or you can just go ahead and remove the files you want to remove. It also shows you the exact number of duplicates found, total number of files scanned, and total storage space taken by the duplicates.
Pros
– Simple UI that is easy to navigate through.
– Scan files byte by byte, by comparing their names, size, and date of creation.
– Scan files using MD5 hash, SHA-1 hash, and CRC for better chances of detection.
– Choose the file types you want to include or exclude from the scan.
– Choose the minimum and maximu file size to include in the scan.
– Automatically selects one of the duplicate files to delete.
– Allows you to store scan reports to text files.
Cons
– Application stops responding for some time before displaying the scan result.
– Scan with advanced matching methods take a long time to complete.
Conclusion
Makesoft DuplicateFinder is a reliable application, that can help you save a lot of storage space on your PC, and get rid of all the duplicate files. The results are accurate, the application runs smoothly without any lag or error. It is definitely recommended.
Hi,
Downloaded and installed. OK (in fact, you can “portabilize” it, it is a “simple .exe” software)
Try to find some duplicate pictures, OK, it find them …
but .. after ?? You can select duplicate pictures to put in trash , but no solution to trash these pictures in a single click. Solution, : you have to list one by one these pictures. Very painfull …
Have i miss something or .. ?
220/5000
This is probably a good way to search for duplicate files, but if it is not possible to work easily with the result of the search, the value of the software loses much of its value.
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