![]() DupeGuru is a bit slower than Gemini, forces you to download three different editions for different file types, and doesn’t have the accessible interface, but it gets the job done. If Gemini’s $US10 price tag is too steep for you, dupeGuru (free) is easily the best free alternative (it also happens to be our pick on Windows). You have a lot of options for finding duplicate files, but only a few really stand out from the rest. You can also snag a demo version that will scan files but not delete them if you’re on the fence. The $US10 price tag might also be a turnoff for some, but Gemini tends to be on sale a lot or included in bundles, so it’s easy to pick up on the cheap (or even free) if you don’t mind waiting. That’s the case with any of these duplicate finder tools, but Gemini seems to make it a bit easier to make a mistake. Gemini’s auto-select tool is also a bit of a curse, as it’s easy to accidentally delete an important file if you’re not really paying attention. You don’t get a lot of minute controls, so if you’re searching for something very specific, Gemini won’t help you. The Duplicate Finder can search for files that may be duplicated on your drive however, it cant determine which files are needed and which can be safely deleted. Where you can find Duplicate Finder: Open CCleaner, go to Tools and then select the Duplicate Finder to start the tool. Reclaim even more space by finding and removing duplicate files within a few clicks. Find and wipe away cache or temporary files and automatically empty your Trash folder. Combo Cleaners Duplicate Files Finder analyzes individual file data to locate. Save extra space by finding and removing unwanted system junk. Fast, precise detection of duplicates by analyzing file content and attributes. Gemini has a ton of options, but it’s still not the most full-featured duplicate file finder out there. Enjoy CCleaner’s world-renowned optimizing power. Once you search out your duplicates, you can delete them and Gemini offers up a satisfying paper shred animation to let you know all those files are gone. Gemini is incredibly easy to use but still features enough options that advanced users can still customise it to fit their uses. If it catches a duplicate audio file, it will only delete the one not in your iTunes folder. Gemini also has a couple handy failsafes. You can search for duplicates right from Finder, preview selections from the app, and Gemini features a handy undelete option if you catch a mistake at the last second. The deep OS X integration is also a bonus. The search algorithm is smart enough that it will even pick up duplicate images that don’t share the same file name. Once you pick a hard drive or folder to scan, Gemini divides up your duplicates by file type so you can easily delete the unnecessary stuff. Gemini is easy to use, no matter your skill level. ![]() Gemini is easily the fastest duplicate file finder we tested on OS X, which alone is a great feature if you’re looking for duplicates often.
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