Duplicate File Finder (12 oclock software)

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Duplicate File Finder (12 oclock software)

#1 Post by __philippe »

[Moderator note: this thread was split from the Duplicate File Finder (Brooks Younce) thread.]

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webfork wrote: Sun Dec 30, 2018 7:17 am ...The program is probably portable as it has very few config options and I like the simplicity...
@webfork
Findings Seconded, your honour... :)

Indeed,
Simple Duplicate Finder v1.2.0.3 (née Duplicate File Finder :roll: ) leaves no objectionable Registry traces whatsoever.

Furthermore, here is a germane transcript from a recent Comments section post:
Simple Duplicate Finder v1.2.0.3 - link date 20-FEB-2012
Just re-discovered this antediluvian gem of a dups finder...;-)

What's not to like ?

• Terse, elegant, skillfully crafted GUI
• Option for similitude percentage match (shades of AntiDupl.NET ? )
• Filter for file extension
• Duplicate entries results neatly listed as offset to the stem file
• Stunningly fast execution (files CRC used as match criteria)
• Tiny footprint (117KB exe)
   Leanest of TPFC's "Duplicate Checkers" current 11 entries

Oldie, but goodie...Recommended.

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Re: Duplicate File Finder

#2 Post by JohnW »

I find this thread very confusing!
There is an application called 'Simple Duplicate Finder' available from its Home Site...
http://www.simpleduplicatefinder.com/
It's by New Valley Soft; it's at version 1.1.8 ; it's not freeware (costs £16.09)

The originator of this thread described the file as Duplicate File Finder by Brooks Younce (BY) software. The original Home Site (http://www.brooksyounce.com) does not exist but software informer tells me that the latest available version is 3.5. In fact that is the version I have.

webfork's contribution continued the confusion (for me)
He provided 2 d/l locations for Duplicate File Finder 3.0
1. web.archive.org which gives 2 sites...
Both confirm the software as BY
2. Snapfiles which describes 'Duplicate File Finder' in its text but describes 'Simple Duplicate Finder in a heading.
It gives the Publisher as 12oclock Software and the version as 1.2

_phillippe's contribution prolonged the confusion
He specifically states Simple Duplicate Finder v1.2.0.3 (née Duplicate File Finder)

The problem is that 'Simple Duplicate Finder' is NOT a rename of 'Duplicate File Finder'. They belong in separate threads. It's aggravated by the fact the different publishers use the same name. But that's not TPFC's fault. It's a pity that a single thread is used for discussions!

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Re: Duplicate File Finder

#3 Post by __philippe »

@JohnW

Please check Simple Duplicate Finder v1.2.0.3 Comments section

Therein, on 2012-10-07 00:30, TP109 clearly states
The author changed the name to Simple Duplicate Finder.
Doesn't appear to have a new version. Says it its supported only in WinXP and Win7.

http://www.12oclocker.com/programs.htm (...broken link... :roll: )

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Re: Duplicate File Finder

#4 Post by __philippe »

@JohnW

Just to make sure we are both talking about the same product... 8)

The specific tool I am currently discussing and recommending, i.e. Simple Duplicate Finder v1.2.0.3 is identified by the following PE internal signature elements:

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c:\dir dupfinder.exe
19/02/2012  19:28           116,736 DupFinder.exe

c:\sigcheck -a -h -v  dupfinder.exe

Sigcheck v2.30 - File version and signature viewer
Copyright (C) 2004-2015 Mark Russinovich
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c:\myswarc\dupmedia\DupFinder.exe:
        Verified:       Unsigned
        Link date:      2:28 20/02/2012
        Publisher:      n/a
        Company:        12oClocker Software
        Description:    Simple Duplicate Finder
        Product:         Simple Duplicate Finder
        Prod version:   1.2.0.3
        File version:   1.2.0.3
        MachineType:    32-bit
        Binary Version: 1.2.0.3
        Original Name:  DupFinder.exe
        Internal Name:  Simple Duplicate Finder
        Copyright:      Copyright(C) 12oClocker Software.
        Comments:       n/a
        Entropy:        5.659
        MD5:    56449F188B52A64FDA262C13B5D54208
        SHA1:   2476F9414E54CBAC88750871A7C13C4BE508E95D
        PESHA1: 8BE7A2585B96C9CD366C017A2FA86ED4CCD1814D
        PE256:  n/a
        SHA256: F083E502E25BADA9A4A99554428A0FAEB43530D160A7440033BBAC9BEE8DFD9A
        IMP:    F9CA2583C84B1AF162FE96A6CFA2979A
        VT detection:   0/65
        VT link:        https://www.virustotal.com/file/f083e502e25bada9a4a99554428a0faeb43530d160a7440033bbac9bee8dfd9
(Please note the Original name | Internal name telltale values..;-) )
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Re: Duplicate File Finder

#5 Post by webfork »

JohnW wrote: Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:25 amIt's a pity that a single thread is used for discussions!
First, thanks for the heads-up on this. I've spent a LOT of time over the years trying to manage threads in such a way as to prevent this.

Second, you may be right that this thread is in fact discussing 3 totally different programs. There is a frustrating amount of naming overlap in freeware, something I've spoken to developers about many times with little success.

I'll see what I can do to minimize the confusion here.

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