Let's say I have a folder in c:folder with 3 files: 1.txt, 2.txt and 3.txt. What would be the syntax to find all duplicates for 1.txt, 2.txt and 3.txt?
Thanks in advanced.
Find dupes for all files inside a folder
Re: Find dupes for all files inside a folder
Find similar names:
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Right click the selected files under the Name column.
Click Copy Name.
Paste the copied names into your search box.
Everything will search for files with similar names.
Find duplicated names:
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Right click the selected files under the Name column.
Click Copy Name.
Add the following to your search:
whole:name:
Paste the copied names into your search box after the whole:name: text.
Everything will search for files with the same name.
Find duplicated sizes:
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Right click the selected files under the Size column.
Click Copy Size.
Add the following to your search:
size:
Paste the copied sizes into your search box after the size: text.
Everything will search for files with similar filenames.
Find duplicated hashes:
Right click the result list column header and click Add Column....
Search for:
sha-256
Select SHA-256 and click OK.
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Right click the selected files under the SHA-256 column.
Click Copy SHA-256.
Add the following to your search:
sha256:
Paste the copied SHA-256 hashes into your search box after the sha256: text.
Everything will search for files with similar filenames.
Gathering SHA-256 hashes will be slow.
Combine this one with the size duplicated method above for the best performance.
(SHA-256 information will only be gathered for files with a matching size)
size file list
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Copy the filenames to the clipboard (Ctrl + C)
Change your search to:
sizefilelist1:
Hold down Ctrl and click the sizefilelist1: text in the search box.
Paste your filenames and click OK.
Everything will list files with the same size.
(this one is more useful for larger files as smaller files will show more unwanted duplicates with conflicting sizes)
Folder data and names SHA256
Finding Duplicates
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Right click the selected files under the Name column.
Click Copy Name.
Paste the copied names into your search box.
Everything will search for files with similar names.
Find duplicated names:
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Right click the selected files under the Name column.
Click Copy Name.
Add the following to your search:
whole:name:
Paste the copied names into your search box after the whole:name: text.
Everything will search for files with the same name.
Find duplicated sizes:
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Right click the selected files under the Size column.
Click Copy Size.
Add the following to your search:
size:
Paste the copied sizes into your search box after the size: text.
Everything will search for files with similar filenames.
Find duplicated hashes:
Right click the result list column header and click Add Column....
Search for:
sha-256
Select SHA-256 and click OK.
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Right click the selected files under the SHA-256 column.
Click Copy SHA-256.
Add the following to your search:
sha256:
Paste the copied SHA-256 hashes into your search box after the sha256: text.
Everything will search for files with similar filenames.
Gathering SHA-256 hashes will be slow.
Combine this one with the size duplicated method above for the best performance.
(SHA-256 information will only be gathered for files with a matching size)
size file list
Select the files of interest in your folder.
Copy the filenames to the clipboard (Ctrl + C)
Change your search to:
sizefilelist1:
Hold down Ctrl and click the sizefilelist1: text in the search box.
Paste your filenames and click OK.
Everything will list files with the same size.
(this one is more useful for larger files as smaller files will show more unwanted duplicates with conflicting sizes)
Folder data and names SHA256
Finding Duplicates
Re: Find dupes for all files inside a folder
Thank you. I was hoping for some syntax so I could use it outside of Ev. (With some tool that has support).
For example, to find duplicates between 2 paths, you can use the syntax: c:/path1|c:/path2 file:dupe:ext:size.
I'm wondering if there is a way to do something similar, but instead of comparing 2 folders, compare with the entire database
For example, to find duplicates between 2 paths, you can use the syntax: c:/path1|c:/path2 file:dupe:ext:size.
I'm wondering if there is a way to do something similar, but instead of comparing 2 folders, compare with the entire database
Re: Find dupes for all files inside a folder
To find duplicates in your entire index, include the following in your search:
dupe:size
And include content:
dupe:size;sha256
Another option to find duplicated filenames between two paths:
<regex:"^c:\\path1\\subfolder A\\(.*)$" exists:"c:\\path2\\subfolder B\\\1"> | <regex:"^c:\\path2\\subfolder B\\(.*)$" exists:"c:\\path1\\subfolder A\\\1">
Since can find duplicates in just c:/path1.
These searches will work from ES or the SDK.
dupe:size
And include content:
dupe:size;sha256
Another option to find duplicated filenames between two paths:
<regex:"^c:\\path1\\subfolder A\\(.*)$" exists:"c:\\path2\\subfolder B\\\1"> | <regex:"^c:\\path2\\subfolder B\\(.*)$" exists:"c:\\path1\\subfolder A\\\1">
Since
c:/path1|c:/path2 file:dupe:ext:sizeThese searches will work from ES or the SDK.
Re: Find dupes for all files inside a folder
Sorry for my lazy responses and to bump this thread up.
I am going to try to present a specific scenario and the commands I am using to know if it is the right way to achieve my goal or not.
With the following items:
File: C:\my file 1\file1.txt ; size = 948 bytes
File: C:\my file 2\file2.png; size = 4548 bytes
Folder: C:\somes files 1
Folder: C:\somes files 2
CASE 1: Find dupes for file1.txt and file2.png based on their size and extension
Command:
CASE 2: Find dupes for file1.txt and file2.png based on their size and extension, but only search in "some files 1" and "some files 2" folders
Command:
CASE 3: Find existing dupes in "some files 1" and "some files 2" folders only
Command:
Suggestions and corrections are more than welcome.
Thanks for your consideration!
I am going to try to present a specific scenario and the commands I am using to know if it is the right way to achieve my goal or not.
With the following items:
File: C:\my file 1\file1.txt ; size = 948 bytes
File: C:\my file 2\file2.png; size = 4548 bytes
Folder: C:\somes files 1
Folder: C:\somes files 2
CASE 1: Find dupes for file1.txt and file2.png based on their size and extension
Command:
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<size:948 ext:txt>|<size:4548 ext:png> file:dupe:size;extCommand:
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<path:<<C:\some files 1>|<C:\some files 2>> <size:948 ext:txt>|<size:4548 ext:png>>|<<C:\my file 1\file 1.txt>|<C:\my file 2\file 2.png>> file:dupe:size;extCommand:
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path:<<C:\some files 1>|<C:\some files 2>> file:dupe:size;extThanks for your consideration!
Re: Find dupes for all files inside a folder
@void do you have any thoughts /suggestions?
Re: Find dupes for all files inside a folder
Your searches look good.
<size:948 ext:txt>|<size:4548 ext:png>
-dupe: is not required
-no need to search for the original files or use dupe:
-use quotes around the path to escape spaces
-path: is not required if you use a \ in your path search.
The following shorter search will do the same:CASE 1: Find dupes for file1.txt and file2.png based on their size and extension
<size:948 ext:txt>|<size:4548 ext:png> file:dupe:size;ext
<size:948 ext:txt>|<size:4548 ext:png>
-dupe: is not required
"C:\some files 1\" | "C:\some files 2\" <size:948 ext:txt>|<size:4548 ext:png>CASE 2: Find dupes for file1.txt and file2.png based on their size and extension, but only search in "some files 1" and "some files 2" folders
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<path:<<C:\some files 1>|<C:\some files 2>> <size:948 ext:txt>|<size:4548 ext:png>>|<<C:\my file 1\file 1.txt>|<C:\my file 2\file 2.png>> file:dupe:size;ext
-no need to search for the original files or use dupe:
-use quotes around the path to escape spaces
-path: is not required if you use a \ in your path search.
"C:\some files 1\"|"C:\some files 2\" file:dupe:size;extCASE 3: Find existing dupes in "some files 1" and "some files 2" folders only
path:<<C:\some files 1>|<C:\some files 2>> file:dupe:size;ext
Re: Find dupes for all files inside a folder
Many thanks @void!
Good to know about quotes working in paths, because when you copy and paste paths with spaces in Everything, <> is automatically added instead of "".
Again many thanks!!
But without dupe, I get the original files even if there are no duplicates, and since my goal is to find possible duplicates of those files...that's why I put it in.<size:948 ext:txt>|<size:4548 ext:png>
-dupe: is not required
Something similar as above. Also if I do find duplicates, I also need the original files, even if they are not in the folders to be searched.-no need to search for the original files or use dupe:
Good to know about quotes working in paths, because when you copy and paste paths with spaces in Everything, <> is automatically added instead of "".
Again many thanks!!