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check it out this <br />
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<a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/210473/Eliminate_Duplicate_Files_with_Free_Utility.html" rel="ugc">http://www.pcworld.com/article/210473/Eliminate_Duplicate_Files_with_Free_Utility.html</a><br />
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free tool for cleanup duplicate files and folders
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check it out this

http://www.pcworld.com/article/210473/Eliminate_Duplicate_Files_with_Free_Utility.html [http://www.pcworld.com/article/210473/Eliminate_Duplicate_Files_with_Free_Utility.html]

free tool for cleanup duplicate files and folders

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This one works with both 32-bit and 64-bit W8:<br />
<a href="http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com/" rel="ugc">http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com/</a><br />
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Regards, Joe
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This one works with both 32-bit and 64-bit W8:
http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com/ [http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com/]

Regards, Joe

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A few others to checkout,<br />
<a href="http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/duplicatecleaner.html" rel="ugc">http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/duplicatecleaner.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/" rel="ugc">http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.clonespy.de/" rel="ugc">http://www.clonespy.de/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html" rel="ugc">http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html</a>
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A few others to checkout,
http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/duplicatecleaner.html [http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/duplicatecleaner.html]

http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/ [http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/]

http://www.clonespy.de/ [http://www.clonespy.de/]

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html [http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html]

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thanks - i hope your results are as good as mine
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thanks - i hope your results are as good as mine

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I wanted to know how to get rid of duplicate files on my external HD. &nbsp;I seem to have multiple files with the same info on them since I normally perform a manual backup every year or so.<br />
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Any utility I can use for this? &nbsp;This is on a Windows 8 laptop.
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I wanted to know how to get rid of duplicate files on my external HD.  I seem to have multiple files with the same info on them since I normally perform a manual backup every year or so.

Any utility I can use for this?  This is on a Windows 8 laptop.

duplicate files

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, with an emphasis on improving its user experience on tablets. In particular, these changes included a touch-optimized Windows shell based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, the Start screen, a new platform for developing apps with an emphasis on touchscreen input, integration with online services, support for USB 3.0, Advanced Format hard drives, near field communications, and cloud computing. Additional security features were introduced, such as built-in antivirus software, integration with Microsoft SmartScreen phishing filtering service and support for UEFI Secure Boot on supported devices with UEFI firmware.

Windows 8

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.