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How would I write a simple script to remove files with the same name and/or md5 checksum from a target filesystem? I'm sure in a Unix like system this is simple but I'm actually trying to get one going for Windows and I have no idea how Windows works! Thanks in advance.

DavidJFelix
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Check these out:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Eliminate-duplicate-files (it would not allow me to link here so copy & paste

Here are several free utilities and they all have their advantages and methods.

Auslogics Duplicate File Finder has the MD5 search engine which allows you to find duplicate files by content, regardless other match criteria. It would be helpful, for example, when two identical mp3 tracks or video files have different names http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder

find and remove duplicate files - free http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com/ Installer and Portable versions

searches for duplicate or similar files - even binary - free http://www.joerg-rosenthal.com/en/antitwin/

find fast all duplicate files in a folder and its sub folders - free http://www.mindgems.com/products/Fast-Duplicate-File-Finder/Fast-Duplicate-File-Finder-About.htm

Duplicate File Finder - Smart Port Forwarding - TCP Port Scanner - TCP Port Tunnel - Multi-Timer - free http://www.brooksyounce.com/

Duplicate File Finder Software (images, mp3, iTunes) http://www.moleskinsoft.com/

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