Duplicate File Finder

Duplicate File Finder is capable of locating duplicate files in a specified directory by comparing their file contents and names. It doesn't include complicated options or customization preferences, making it accessible to all types of users. The app doesn't need installation.

Portable application

Since there is no setup pack involved, you can save Duplicate File Finder's executable file anywhere on the hard disk and just click it to launch the tool. Another possibility is to keep it stored on a USB flash drive, in order to directly run it on any machine effortlessly. More importantly, unlike most installers, it doesn't make any changes to your Windows registry.

Compare files by contents and names

The program adopts a plain and simple interface which consists of a small window with a built-in file explorer. All you have to do is select a drive letter and navigate to the folder you want to scan for duplicates. By default, Duplicate File Finder establishes if two files are duplicates by comparing their contents. However, you can instruct it to check the file names too.

Find and remove duplicates

Once the scan job is over, Duplicate File Finder organizes original files and their duplicate counterparts into separate groups whose full paths and sizes you can inspect in the main window. It's possible to select any items from the list and click a button to remove them from the disk. There are no other notable options available here.

Evaluation and conclusion

It worked smoothly in our tests, without triggering the operating system to freeze, crash or prompt error dialogs. Unsurprisingly, it didn't hog system resources, since it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly.
Although Duplicate File Finder features only basic options for finding and removing duplicate files, it can be handled by all types of users, even those inexperienced with such software.