#Duplicate sweeper folder how to#
#Duplicate sweeper folder Pc#

It is normally safe to delete duplicates of your personal pictures or films, but as before, ensure that you verify the file path and the files' content before you delete anything. You can open a file from the Duplicate Finder screen by right-clicking the file > Open Containing Folder, then double-clicking the file in the window that opens.

We recommend you review the file path and, if necessary, the file itself to ensure that it is, in fact, a duplicate and not needed by a program on your computer. How do I know which files are safe to delete after running a search? The Duplicate Finder can search for files with the same file Name, Size, Modified date, and Content however, it cannot determine which files are needed and which can be safely deleted. Please note it is not safe to remove all the duplicates CCleaner finds. You can delete files by ticking the checkbox and selecting Delete Selected. Please select Include files and subfolders to have it check subfolders as well. Note: If you set an Include setting to Include files only, it only Includes the specific folder you select.

You can then specify extra drives and/or folders to include or exclude using the Include and Exclude tabs. This still applies even if it does match the criteria. For example, if a file is marked as hidden in the computer’s file system and you've selected Hidden Files in Ignore (see screenshot for reference), CCleaner won't consider it a duplicate. Similarly, files must match none of the selected Ignore settings for CCleaner to identify them as duplicates. You can select which files to ignore using the checkboxes in the Ignore section of the user interface (see screenshot).

#Duplicate sweeper folder how to#

How to use Duplicate Finder's Ignore function:

#Duplicate sweeper folder Pc#

In this case, these requirements have to be met by the files stored on your PC for CCleaner to find something for you. If you select both Name and Size, this instructs CCleaner to find two files that are precisely the same name and size. What do we mean by this? See this example:

Content (this also requires you to select the Size checkbox)ĭuplicate Finder only searches for files via the categories you select:Įverything you select in Match by has to match with two or more files on your PC for CCleaner to identify a file as a duplicate of another.

This presents a list of options in the Match by part of the Duplicate Finder user interface, allowing you to search for duplicated files via these categories: Open CCleaner, go to Tools and then select the Duplicate Finder to start the tool. If you don't already know, we can also help you to understand what the Duplicate Finder is. This page focuses on how you can use the Duplicate Finder tool.