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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Sun Dec 24, 2017, 01:50 PM Dec 2017

Is it safe to delete duplicate files? [View all]

I just ran my first scan using CCleaner's duplicate file tool and found I have many duplicates,
some twice and some three duplicates.

Is it safe to delete these duplicates, and what is the best tool to use in doing so?

Thanks

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Is it safe to delete duplicate files? [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 OP

It usually means you have the same file in two different places Lint Head Dec 2017 #1

Safer not to MFM008 Dec 2017 #2

Why are there duplicate files on my computer? douglas9 Dec 2017 #3

It depends greatly on what the files are. lastlib Dec 2017 #4