Duplicate Files Search and Link version 10.6.6 has been released, offering a portable and free solution for identifying duplicate files, NTFS hard links, and symbolic links. This application distinguishes itself by conducting a thorough byte-to-byte comparison of file contents, allowing it to find duplicates regardless of their names. Users can choose to delete duplicates, relocate them, or replace them with NTFS hard links or symbolic links.
One of the key features of NTFS hard links is that they allow multiple paths to refer to a single file, which can help save disk space. Deleting any of these links does not remove the original file until all links to it are deleted, making it a practical option for shared resources among applications.
Features of Duplicate Files Search & Link include:
- A fast search engine utilizing byte-to-byte comparison and detection algorithms for hard and symbolic links.
- Detailed visualization capabilities for duplicate files, NTFS hard links, junction points, and symbolic links.
- File fragmentation analysis and visual indications for compressed NTFS files.
- Options for manual and filtered file selection for deletion, movement, or replacement with NTFS links.
- Functionality to compress files on NTFS volumes.
- Support for scanning long paths exceeding 260 characters and the ability to save/load search results.
- Compatibility checks for NTFS permissions when replacing files with hard links.
- An experimental feature that allows ignoring metadata differences in MP3 files to compare content effectively.
In addition to these features, users can benefit from comparisons to other disk-cleaning applications like CCleaner, Wise Disk Cleaner, and PrivaZer, as well as guidance on using Windows’ Storage Sense for automatic junk file deletion.
Overall, Duplicate Files Search & Link provides a comprehensive tool for users looking to optimize their storage by efficiently managing duplicate files and links
One of the key features of NTFS hard links is that they allow multiple paths to refer to a single file, which can help save disk space. Deleting any of these links does not remove the original file until all links to it are deleted, making it a practical option for shared resources among applications.
Features of Duplicate Files Search & Link include:
- A fast search engine utilizing byte-to-byte comparison and detection algorithms for hard and symbolic links.
- Detailed visualization capabilities for duplicate files, NTFS hard links, junction points, and symbolic links.
- File fragmentation analysis and visual indications for compressed NTFS files.
- Options for manual and filtered file selection for deletion, movement, or replacement with NTFS links.
- Functionality to compress files on NTFS volumes.
- Support for scanning long paths exceeding 260 characters and the ability to save/load search results.
- Compatibility checks for NTFS permissions when replacing files with hard links.
- An experimental feature that allows ignoring metadata differences in MP3 files to compare content effectively.
In addition to these features, users can benefit from comparisons to other disk-cleaning applications like CCleaner, Wise Disk Cleaner, and PrivaZer, as well as guidance on using Windows’ Storage Sense for automatic junk file deletion.
Overall, Duplicate Files Search & Link provides a comprehensive tool for users looking to optimize their storage by efficiently managing duplicate files and links
Duplicate Files Search and Link 10.6.6 released
Duplicate Files Search & Link is a portable freeware app designed to quickly search out duplicate files, NTFS hard links, and any symbolic links to the same file.
Duplicate Files Search and Link 10.6.6 released @ MajorGeeks
