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How does searchmyfiles work in duplicates search mode?


Asked by Shay Stafford on Dec 02, 2021 FAQ



When you switch to the 'Duplicates Search' mode, SearchMyFiles scans the files according to your preferences, like it does in the regular mode, but instead of displaying the list of all files, it only displays the files with identical content (duplicate files).
Consequently,
In the second stage, SearchMyFiles compare all files with equal size, and when it find 2 or more files with identical content, they are added to the duplicates list in the main window. After the scan is finished, the duplicates list looks like in the following screenshot:
One may also ask, The scan in the first stage is only made for collecting the files list, but without reading the files. In the second stage, SearchMyFiles compare all files with equal size, and when it find 2 or more files with identical content, they are added to the duplicates list in the main window.
Moreover,
SearchMyFiles utility provide a special search mode that allows you to easily find duplicate files in your system.
Similarly,
SearchMyFiles is another popular duplicate file finder from major freeware utility provider Nir Sofer. It provides a very accurate search result based on different scan criteria. You can compare files by their size, creation date and time, attributes, and many other parameters.