• Some scans are very slow and listed false positives • The photo scan didn't work for me • Unresponsive support Summary: WebMinds Easy Duplicate Finder helps you find and remove duplicate files on your computer and external drives, freeing up storage space in the process. Once the duplicates have been found, the program can automatically delete them for you, while retaining the original file.

Or you can review the duplicates and decide what to do with them. I found the file scan very good; some of the other scans were lacking. Should you purchase Easy Duplicate Finder? If you've been running your computer for a while and have lots of duplicate files, the app can save you a lot of disk space as well improve the organization of your files. Or you may like to consider some of the alternative apps we list later in the review. If you have plenty of hard drive space free, or only have a few files, save your money. My name is Adrian Try.

I've been using computers since 1988, and Macs full time since 2009. I'm no stranger to computers that are slow and problem-ridden. I've maintained computer rooms and offices, and done tech support. I've spent countless hours using file management software, starting with XTreePro and PC Tools in the 80s. Over the years I managed to create duplicates of quite a few files, especially photos. I've tried to use a few programs to clean them.

All of them find lots of duplicates, but are not always helpful in deciding which files should be kept, and which deleted. Vmware fusion or parallels desktop for mac. It's a problem that might need artificial intelligence more advanced than we have today.

File sharing app that makes it simple to manage, protect and share files across email and the cloud. With direct support for Dropbox and Google Drive, powerful file protection and a legendary Zip. Many Google Drive users download files to edit before uploading back to the cloud. If you do that enough, you’ll end up with several files of the same name, possibly in the same folder.

I usually decide to go through the thousands of duplicates myself, and never quite finish. I haven't used Easy Duplicate Finder before, so I installed the demonstration version on my macOS Sierra-based MacBook Air and iMac. My MacBook Air is kept mean and lean, with just the essential files, while my iMac's 1TB drive is where I keep all my documents, photos and music.

In this review I'll share what I like and dislike about Easy Duplicate Finder. Users have the right to know what is and isn't working about a product, so I thoroughly tested every feature. The content in the quick summary box above serves as a short version of my findings and conclusions. Read on for the details! What Is Easy Duplicate Finder? Easy Duplicate Finder is an app for Mac and PC that can find and remove duplicate files on your computer, freeing up storage space. These files may have been left by software apps, copying and pasting files, or creating backups.

Some may still be necessary, so you might need to review the scan results before removing any files. Care is taken that genuine duplicate files are being found. The app is not just scanning the name and date of the files; it matches files by content using an algorithm that includes CRC checksums.

That means any files listed should be exact duplicates, with no false positives. It also means the scans may take quite a lot of time. Yes, it is safe to use.

I ran and installed Easy Duplicate Finder on my macOS Sierra based MacBook Air. A scan using Bitdefender found no viruses or malicious code. The app deletes files from your hard drive, so it's best practice to back up your computer before using the program, and you may need to review the results before assuming the duplicate files are no longer needed.

If you delete a file by mistake, however, there is an Undo button to restore it. No, but the demonstration version of the program will show you how many duplicates it can find on your computer to inform your buying decision. The trial version will find all of your duplicates, but only remove a maximum of 10 files for each scan. Easy Duplicate Finder: What's In It For You?

Easy Duplicate Finder is all about cleaning unneeded duplicate files from your computer. I'll cover its features in the six sections below, exploring what the app offers and then sharing my personal take. It is worth noting that the program offers both a Windows and macOS version.

I tested Easy Duplicate Finder for Mac thus the screenshots below are all taken from the Mac version. The Windows version will look slightly different if you're on a PC. Scan Files for Duplicates Easy Duplicate Finder can scan your Mac's hard drive (or part of it) for duplicate files. I decided to scan just my user folder. I chose File Search from the scan mode selection on the right, and added that folder to the list on the left.