When comparing (many, 20K+) folders Duplicate Cleaner is calculating hashes. Sometimes that may take an hour or so.
I only want to compare :
-folder names
-folder sizes
when folder names and sizes are identical - they are duplicates.
Selecting "Ignore content (match by tags or attributes"
I can select same folder names, but there is no same folder sizes.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
How to fast compare folders based on name and sizes only
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dcwul62
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- DigitalVolcano
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Re: How to fast compare folders based on name and sizes only
Try 'Same file sizes' - that is very fast and will match duplicate folders based on them having the same amount of files with matching file sizes.
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dcwul62
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Re: How to fast compare folders based on name and sizes only
Thank you.
My 'mistake': forgot to tag the checkbox "Ignore duplicate groups within the same folder" ... ahum...
Needed parent folders only.
Thanks again.
My 'mistake': forgot to tag the checkbox "Ignore duplicate groups within the same folder" ... ahum...
Needed parent folders only.
Thanks again.
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Kerr
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Re: How to fast compare folders based on name and sizes only
I feel like I'm missing something... Where is exactly the "Same file sizes" option?DigitalVolcano wrote: Mon Dec 15, 2025 9:23 am Try 'Same file sizes' - that is very fast and will match duplicate folders based on them having the same amount of files with matching file sizes.
You mentioned this in the Help under Scan Criteria tab, but I don't see the option in the picture either.
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- therube
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Re: How to fast compare folders based on name and sizes only
Scan criteria: Regular mode, Ignore content
More duplicate options: Same file size
(Same file size will not display unless Ignore content or Similar content are enabled.)
More duplicate options: Same file size
(Same file size will not display unless Ignore content or Similar content are enabled.)