In common computer use, duplicate files do not usually create much of a problem. In the world of business, however, duplicate files can mean expensive sales mistakes, computer lags, and even vulnerabilities in security. In order to avoid these problems, businesses must take precautions ahead of time to remove any duplicate files that may exist on the company's server or computer network. This article will list a number of programs that are able to do just that and allow the business to return to its daily activities.

Duplicate File Finder
Duplicate File Finder allows users to search a specific pathway in order to find duplicate files that may exist. Duplicate File Finder is able to compare the actual bytes of information from each file to ensure that a file is, in fact, a duplicate file and not just a file with a similar name. Once a duplicate file is located, the software allows the user to delete either the duplicate or the original file. Duplicate File Finder is fast and relatively easy to use for the average computer user. Duplicate File Finder is completely free and can be downloaded at http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html .

Easy Duplicate Finder
Easy Duplicate Finder is a much more powerful software than Duplicate File Finder and is also easier to use by even the most inexperienced computer users. The software is able to scan any device or source that has a drive letter and can be used to quickly scan critical systems such as registry files without harming the user's computer. When Easy Duplicate Finder finds duplicate files, it displays what it has found in a well-organized report and allows the user to rename or delete the duplicate files. Easy Duplicate Finder works with all Windows Operating Systems and Mac, is completely free, and can be downloaded at http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com/ .Duplicate File Finder

NoClone 2010 Home Edition
NoClone 2010 Home Edition is a software that is able to find duplicate files on the user's computer by using byte-to-byte comparison. This means that the software scans the actual contents of files in order to compare them and does not rely on the filename to decide if a duplicate file exists. NoClone 2010 Home Edition is capable of scanning three network destinations simultaneously and can scan up to 300,000 files. Once a duplicate file is found, NoClone 2010 Home Edition provides the user with options to delete, move, or rename the duplicate file in order to maximize performance, disk space, and efficiency. NoClone 2010 Home Edition is available for a 30-day free trial that includes 30 scanned files per file action and can be purchased for $29.90. The software can be downloaded at http://download.cnet.com/NoClone-2010-Home-Edition/3000-2248_4-10189774.html .

Duplicate Files Searcher
Duplicate Files Searcher is another free software that is able to find and delete duplicate files. Duplicate Files Searcher is able to search multiple computers and devices at the same time and arrange the results it found in an easily understood report. The software contains an easy-to-use interface, has no file size limits or limits on the number of devices that can be searched, and includes manual file selection so that nothing gets automatically deleted. Duplicate Files Searcher is entirely written in Java so the user must have an updated Java Runtime Environment installed on his/her computer. The software can be run on any operating system and can be downloaded from http://sourceforge.net/projects/dfr/files/ .

Duplicate Cleaner
Duplicate Cleaner is able to scan the user's entire computer or network at once in order to find duplicate files that may exist. The software supports multiple languages, has no adware or spyware, and features protection protocols for system files so that the user's computer is not harmed in any way. Duplicate Cleaner is free and can be downloaded at http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/duplicate-cleaner .