Not consistently finding duplicates - Seeking How To info
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:57 pm
I've been using Duplicate Cleaner Pro for a while, generally it's great. I have multiple backup copies and am eliminating duplicates to have just 1 copy of all my files. Have been using the Same Content match, and it typically gets a VERY high percentage. After that have been using the same filename, extension, size and created or modified date (+/- 2 hours for time shifts). It seems like the amount of files DCP is matching as duplicates over time has gone down. But no idea how that is even possible.
I did try another de-dupl tool, and it found a ton of dupl I'm trying to match out. But, frankly nowhere near the quality of interface and toolset as DCP. So, I dont want to use that tool or other tools. I really want to figure out what the gap is in how I'm using Duplicate Cleaner Pro!
- When I look at the files DCP doesn't match, their properties are EXACTLY the same (name, extension, file created and modified dates, total # of bytes, etc). So the More Duplicate Options should find these even if there is some difference in the Same Content match.
I've tried Run as Administrator, doesn't seem to change things.
I have noticed that some are hidden or read-only files, so change those settings to be off. That helps get some more of the matches.
Is there some limit on the total gigs or number of files DCP can match? Some of these folders are 200+ Gb in size.
I did try another de-dupl tool, and it found a ton of dupl I'm trying to match out. But, frankly nowhere near the quality of interface and toolset as DCP. So, I dont want to use that tool or other tools. I really want to figure out what the gap is in how I'm using Duplicate Cleaner Pro!