Windows 7: FREE Great Programs for Windows 7 [2]

ICIT2LOL · 28 Oct 2016

Just found this but you had better hurry if you want the free version WinX DVD Ripper Platinum Full License Giveaway - Serial Code, License Key - tempted to get the paid for if it is good.

wanchoo · 28 Oct 2016

Thank you for sharing the link.

Quote: Originally Posted by ICIT2LOL

Just found this but you had better hurry if you want the free version WinX DVD Ripper Platinum Full License Giveaway - Serial Code, License Key - tempted to get the paid for if it is good.

Callender · 30 Oct 2016

AllDup find and remove duplicate files

Fully customize the duplicate finding process and manage the results
Select source folders or drives
Define search criteria: name, extension, size, creation date, attributes or content
Ignore defined characters and time stamp
Exclude files by size
Set up file and folder filters
File preview panel for results
Export results to TXT or CSV
Add custom file types
Explorer context menu integration is available in options

Tip

In the toolbar select "Groups" > "Expand All Groups" when previewing search results.

Tip

From the GUI select "File Filter" then right click to add any desired file type. Use *.* if you want to compare ALL file types.

Tip

It seems that AllDup is updated quite often. I noticed that if an update is applied then custom settings and custom file filters are lost.

If you open %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\AllDup and backup the config.ini and config4.ini files you can easily restore your custom settings after an update has been applied.

100% free. Portable and installed versions are available.

Download from developer's site:

AllDup - Mp3 Duplicate Finder Software, Non-Duplicate File Finder

Note

AllDup is not just for mp3's. It can work with any defined file types.

ICIT2LOL · 31 Oct 2016

Hmm that one sounds ok mate I have my machines with a lot of duplicate stuff on them - what I don't understand is why are these files being duplicated??

Callender · 31 Oct 2016

Personally I'm in the habit of moving certain personal files from one drive to another. If I ever restore a system image backup on one drive I can end up with duplicates if files that I had already moved to another drive get restored to their original location. Other times I've used file copy instead of cut/ paste. I'm only really interested in duplicates of personal files as it seems to be normal for some software to use duplicates of certain files in different directories and I leave those ones alone.

Lady Fitzgerald · 31 Oct 2016

Quote: Originally Posted by Callender

Personally I'm in the habit of moving certain personal files from one drive to another. If I ever restore a system image backup on one drive I can end up with duplicates if files that I had already moved to another drive get restored to their original location. Other times I've used file copy instead of cut/ paste. I'm only really interested in duplicates of personal files as it seems to be normal for some software to use duplicates of certain files in different directories and I leave those ones alone.

There is an excellent example of one reason why imaging is not suitable for backing up data files. A folder/file syncing program would avoid this problem. I only image my boot drive and use FreeFileSync to backup my data drives.

ICIT2LOL · 31 Oct 2016

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There is an excellent example of one reason why imaging is not suitable for backing up data files.

Thanks Callender and Jeannie I do regular imaging as a matter of fact and it may be why I am getting "feedback" - most of the duplicity is actually pics and docs and sometimes I find there is even more than two copies even three or four!

mjf · 18 Nov 2016

I see SIW still on the list. It doesn't look free to me. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place.
~~The 2011 portable apps version is still available (btw not suitable for Windows 8 or 10)~~
The portable apps old version download link seems to no longer work.
I'm glad I've got a version since it is a good app.
It probably should be deleted from the free list.

Anak · 19 Nov 2016

For mjf and members about SIW:

It states on the End User License Agreement page that the Home Edition has been discontinued. Clicking on the freeware license link there will take you to the trial version page and that version is only good for 30days.

If you look at the bottom of the developers page for the SIW Trial Version you will see: The Freeware SIW Home Edition has been discontinued.

I have searched and found numerous examples that SIW has not been freeware for several years or more, One example from Gizmo's Freeware dated December 1st, 2013:

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Note: SIW has fallen out of favor because the free version is no longer updated, has to upgrade to Pro version to work on Win8 and above systems, the standard installer contains OpenCandy and the free version is no longer present on their homesite.

Another search reveals alternatives to

Brink · 19 Nov 2016

Thank you Steve. SIW has been removed from the list.