Bytessence DuplicateFinder

Bytessence DuplicateFinder is a software solution that enables you to scan a specified location on the hard drive for duplicate files, and manage them how you deem fit.

This tool was built as a wizard, which means that it is going to guide you every step of the way. It consists of several buttons, panes and drop-down menus, without seeming cluttered. As a result, all types of users, including those with little or no experience with computers, can easily work with Bytessence DuplicateFinder.

First and foremost, you are required to select, with the help of a file browser, the exact location you want to scan. It is possible to input the file extensions you want to process, as well as include subfolders and empty items in your scan.

Other filtering elements include created, accessed and modified dates, file attributes (e.g. read-only, system, archive, compressed), and size. Last but not least, you can choose between several scan modes, namely matching duplicates by contents, file names, creation, access or modification date, or file size.

You can start the scanning process with just a click of the button, as well as view a progress bar and various stats such as elapsed and remaining time, number of files scanned, duplicates found, and total and processed data.

The last step is going to display the results as a list and it lets you perform certain management operations such as moving, copying and deleting files.

To wrap it up, Bytessence DuplicateFinder is a pretty efficient piece of software which lets you find and manage duplicate files. It is not going to affect the computer’s performance and all jobs are going to be completed in a fair amount of time. The interface is accessible to all, and we did not detect any kind of hangs or freezes in our tests. If you are interested in skipping the installation process, you should know a portable edition is also available, called Bytessence DuplicateFinder Portable.