Deleting Results

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After zsDuplicateHunter has grouped the files you have selected, you can delete duplicate files to recover lost disk space and speed up your computer. zsDuplicateHunter provides seven different options for deleting files. Each method has different uses depending on your needs and should be used in different situations.

 

You can control whether files are permanently deleted or deleted to a backup folder by using the Delete Options which can be accessed using the Options menu item on the File menu.

 

If you have selected all items in a group, a warning will be issued to ensure you do not delete all copies of a file inadvertently.

 

If a file cannot be deleted for any reason, it will be listed in a warning dialog so you can manually delete the item. Common reasons for not being able to delete a file include the file being in use, and not having sufficient permissions to delete the file.

 

In the Options Dialog, you can choose whether or not zsDuplicateHunter should remove any folders that are completely empty after zsDuplicateHunter deletes duplicate files. You can also determine whether or not files which contain only hidden files should be treated as empty.

 

All Deletion methods can be accessed from the Results menu, the Context menu, and by selecting the deletion method from the list of Deletion methods and then pressing Start Deletion.

 

Note: Some deletion methods are available only in the Professional version.