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Duplicate file cleaning
I have very little knowledge of ReadyNAS and Raid, I would appreciate some direction. When I review my files on my RN10400 I seem to have a fair amount of files that are duplicates both in the same a...
Just started cleaning up duplicate files from my ReadyNAS RN10400 and tried using Duplicate Files Deleter over the network. It worked, but scanning the NAS shares was pretty slow. Also noticed it doesn’t always play well with long filenames or nested folders. Anyone had better luck using this tool with ReadyNAS? Or is there a more NAS-friendly duplicate cleaner out there?
I use Fast Duplicate File Finder by MindGems. The free version will work well for what you want to do. Yes, it's going to be a bit slow. But you can select what to scan and start with sub-groups of folders you know are involved.
But before you start deleting files, you should give StephenB's original reply more heed, especially if you are using the admin credentials for log-in (which is a really bad idea for normal access).
Also, in the future, it is generally best to start a new thread instead of resurrecting an old one.
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