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You can create your own scan presets and saved states using the load and save function on the Home tab. To export everything including caches, saved scans, virtual folders, etc, look at copying the contents of this folder:- C:\Users\[Your User Name]\AppData\Roaming\DigitalVolcano\DuplicateCleaner\ N...

It doesn't compare the metadata but it does read it in order to display it in the results. (e.g. it always displays the length (duration)

All this does is add the folder name to the 'Scan location' list. It doesn't move the folder. It's more likely that you've dragged the folder to another location in the file explorer before you dropped it in DC. Have a look though the file explorer folders to search for it (try searching for file na...

Scanning inside zip/archive files has a massive impact on the scan speed, as it has to unzip each file to scan it (assuming you are doing a content scan). That's why it's off by default. Once the hashes are cached for the zip things will be faster.

This could be due to the DPI setting in the Images. Which program version are you using? Are you using the thumbnail mode, the Preview column, or the Image Preview Window?

This should all be in the manual - for example the scan location page is explained below.
https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/duplic ... =&sct=MA==

Music files, videos and photos will have similar workflows as they all can utilize tagging and can be compared at varying rates of similarity.
There is no right or wrong way - it's up to personal preference

1. Gather All Photos into One Folder Pros: Comprehensive Scan: Ensures that all photos are checked against each other, leading to a more thorough duplication detection process. Simplified Workflow: Having all photos in one place can simplify the management and review process. Cons: Performance Issue...

Try using 'New scan' on the Home tab to set to default settings.
Check in the scan summary after scanning to make sure no folders have been skipped.

You can use audio mode - there are several levels of comparison you can do here, but they will all ignore tags unless you specifically ask for a match.
https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/duplic ... =&sct=MA==