- 1 year ago
How can I find duplicately named files in Windows?
To find duplicately named files in Windows, you can use the command prompt or PowerShell to search for files with the same names in a specific directory or its subdirectories. Here are two methods you can use:
Method 1: Using Command Prompt
- Open the Command Prompt by pressing
Win + R
, typingcmd
, and pressing Enter. - Navigate to the directory where you want to search for duplicate files using the
cd
command. - Run the following command to list duplicate file names:
shdir /b /s | sort | uniq -d
This command will list the names of files that appear more than once.
Method 2: Using PowerShell
- Open PowerShell by pressing
Win + X
and selecting "Windows PowerShell" or "Windows PowerShell (Admin)". - Navigate to the directory where you want to search for duplicate files using the
cd
command. - Run the following PowerShell command to list duplicate file names:
powershellGet-ChildItem -Recurse | Group-Object Name | Where-Object { $_.Count -gt 1 } | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Group | Select-Object FullName
This PowerShell command will list the full paths of duplicate files.
Keep in mind that these methods only consider files with the same name, not their contents. If you want to find files with the same name and same content, you might need to use additional tools or scripts that compare file contents.
Remember to exercise caution when working with batch operations, especially if you intend to delete files. Make sure you understand the consequences before taking any actions.