How to remove duplicate files on Windows via File Explorer

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Situatie

Duplicate files occupy unnecessary space in your computer hence slowing it down. These files are copies of already existing files on your device. You may have file duplicates of photos, videos, audios, archives, documents, etc.

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Click on the “Start” button and type “indexing options.” Next, click on the app displayed in the search results.

indexing options

Click on the “Modify” button. On the next window that opens, click on “Show all locations”

indexing locations w10

Check all the boxes and click “OK”

check all locations

Start “File Explorer” by pressing the “Windows” key + “E”

file manager w10

Access your Windows user profile by going to This PC>Local Disk (C:)>Users

explore user profile

  • Apply the following changes to sort your files:
  • Click the “View” menu and tap on the “Preview pane.” This gives you a preview of all files you want to select.

preview pane

Navigate to the “Layout” section and select “Details”

layout details

On the “Current View” section, click “Group by.” Next, select “Name” and check “Ascending”.

group ascending

Check for duplicate files on the File Explorer Window by typing the file extensions you want to delete on the “Search” tab.

file search

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