Duplicate Files Search & Link

Spec sheet

Purpose

Searches for duplicate files by byte-by-byte content comparison, regardless of filename, and can replace duplicates with hard or symbolic links.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

Cloud files

Version 10.8.1 added an option to skip online-only files stored in OneDrive, Google Drive, Yandex Disk, and other cloud services during scans.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

Code signature

The changelog says the digital certificate signature was removed in version 10.8.1.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

Donation

The maker invites donations to support development and keep the application free, suggesting $5 or €5 while accepting any amount.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

Downloads

The download page lists standalone and installer packages for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, with .NET Framework 4.8 or .NET Desktop Runtime options.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

Fast scanning

The search engine can scan multiple independent drives at once or multiple files on the same SSD.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

File management

Includes duplicate visualization, filtering and sorting, and support for paths longer than 260 characters.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

Legacy support

The page lists version 5.3.0 as the latest version for Windows XP, released May 2, 2023.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

Link support

Supports identifying and replacing files with hard or symbolic links; the page also describes link support for Linux EXT2, EXT3, and EXT4 partitions mounted through the Ext2Fsd Windows driver.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

Media matching

Can identify audio, video, and JPG files with identical media content despite differences in metadata or media tags.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

Security checks

The maker says the downloads were checked with Kaspersky Internet Security 2020 and links to VirusTotal results, noting false positives are possible.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malich.ru

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Where Specifiction places it

• Duplicate File Finders#21 of 387.3