Deleting duplicate files and folders - an easy way?

[mkjuk]

Due to my ineptness with computers i've got loads of duplicate files and folders when I explore my files

Is there any easy way of deleting the duplicates without having to search them out and delete individually?

Please help

[wideboy]

Do they all begin with 'copy of', if so, then do a search (from the Start Menu) for all files and folders using copy* as the search entry.

[mkjuk]

They don't sorry - Thanks tho

[wideboy]

You'll need to invest in something like WinOptimiser (free on lots of magazine discs) or look on the Internet for something similar.

[AussieGeoff]

G'Day

I use DoubleKiller (the freeware version) from http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/

Read the See More link before trying it.

Warning - the free version does not put the deleted files in the recycling bin (so you do not get to change your mind) - but you can use the Move selected files instead to ensure you dont want them.

Dont scan your windows folder - it will quite happily find all the duplicates there for you, if you delete them you may kill your windows installation.

Geoff