vicki kiem Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 does anyone know how to use the duplicate finder and what files to delete?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators nukecad Posted September 30, 2018 Moderators Share Posted September 30, 2018 This seems to be being asked a lot recently. (Not sure why?). Take a look at the CCleaner documentation here: https://www.ccleaner.com/docs/ccleaner/using-ccleaner/finding-duplicate-files Also this recent thead ask much the same: *** Out of Beer Error ->->-> Recovering Memory *** Worried about 'Tracking Files'? Worried about why some files come back after cleaning? See this link:https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/52668-tracking-files/?tab=comments#comment-300043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monikki Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I'm not as savvy as some, I'm sure, when it comes to the duplicate files. Mine all seem to be driver files in two locations and I have no clue which I should delete or if I should delete neither or none as some have 5 or 6 duplicates. Is there a trick I've never been taught? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators nukecad Posted October 12, 2018 Moderators Share Posted October 12, 2018 Best 'trick' - If they are your files- Documents, photos, etc. - Then you know which to keep and which are duplicates that you don't want. If they are System Files, drivers, etc. - Leave them alone, removing them could stop your computer working properly or stop it working altogether. With System Files, drivers,etc. - Sometimes the same file is needed in more than one location. Some of the 'files' may be shortcuts rather than duplicates. (because it's needed in more than one location). Some files that look identical, same name/date/size, may in fact have totally different contents. If in any doubt at all, or if you don't know exactly what they are, then leave them alone. *** Out of Beer Error ->->-> Recovering Memory *** Worried about 'Tracking Files'? Worried about why some files come back after cleaning? See this link:https://community.ccleaner.com/topic/52668-tracking-files/?tab=comments#comment-300043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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