Every computer users will eventually run into issues with duplicate files on the computer system. Some more than others but it is fair to say that every PC contains at least a few duplicate files and a lot if the user downloads regularly in batch from the Internet.
SoftChronizer is a duplicate file finder for Windows that can scan the PC and compare files found to display the duplicates in its interface.
The left sidebar of the program contains links to the program’s options, search parameters and file filters. Each have to be configured and selected before the search.
The duplicate file filter can filter files by type with pdf, mp3 and pictures offered besides a wildcard search that displays and checks all file types in the selected directory.
SoftChronizer supports normal and binary comparisons and can also compare by file size and file name again with the option to do a basic size or name comparison or use Fuzzy Logic to do so.
The scan of the target directory is very fast. It is possible to select a partition of the computer or a folder on the hard drive. The duplicate file finder will automatically scan the subdirectories of the selected root folder as well, a parameter that can be changed in the program’s options.
All duplicate files will then be displayed in the program’s interface after the very fast scan of the selected folder. The application lists the directory, file name, size and other information in its interface.
A pulldown menu is available for each item in the results that can be used to delete or move the selected file. The duplicates are color coded to make the detection easier. It is however not possible to select multiple duplicates at once, use automatic duplicate file deletion, sort the results or to select another file filter.
This makes the program impracticable for large amounts of data that needs to be compared and cleaned of duplicates.
There is also no build in preview feature to take a look at pictures or documents right from the program’s interface. A double-click will launch the selected file in the default viewer which is not very comfortable.
Installation
This is not the usual Giveaway of the Day installation. The zip file contains the setup program to install the duplicate file finder, a readme with instructions on how to install, activate.exe to activate the program and the file gacasreg.bin which needs to be moved into the program directory after installation.
Positive
- Very fast scan
- Fuzzy Logic to find duplicate files even if their names are not identical
Negative
- Cannot scan multiple drives at once
- Results cannot be sorted, changing filters is not possible
- No build in preview of results
- No automatic cleaning
- Multiple selections not possible
- Duplicate file scan parameters limited to file size, name and binary comparison.
Clone Spy is a free alternative duplicate file finder that supports many of the features that Softchronizer does not. It can for instance automatically delete duplicate files, exclude files and folders from the scan and more.
Softchronizer is a fast duplicate file finder with several usability issues that make the program less than ideal for most uses. It is currently offered for free at the Giveaway of the Day website. The developer’s website is accessible here.
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Check out Disk Space Fan, It does the same type with the SoftChronizer.
http://www.diskspacefan.com/pro.html
Try this freeware:
http://www.mindgems.com/products/Fast-Duplicate-File-Finder/Fast-Duplicate-File-Finder-About.htm