🧹 DupCleaner Free v1.0 – Modern Duplicate File Finder with Preview & Auto Delete

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Managing files on your computer can quickly get messy. Duplicate files not only take up disk space but also make folder organization harder. DupCleaner Free is a lightweight Windows desktop application designed to quickly detect and manage duplicate files with a modern, easy-to-use interface.

This version is free and ad-supported, making it accessible to everyone.

🚀 Key Features

🔍 Fast duplicate detection using size and hash comparison
⚡ Quick hash + full hash verification for accuracy
🖼️ Thumbnail preview for images in duplicate groups
🗂️ Drag & drop support for files and folders
📊 Live counters and progress bar
🧠 Keep newest file option
🗑️ One-click duplicate deletion
❌ Cancel scan anytime
💻 Modern dark UI with scrollable panels
📁 Threaded scanning for large directories
📢 Non-intrusive ad banner

🧰 Use Cases

Clean duplicate photos and videos
Remove repeated downloads
Organize backups and project folders
Free up disk space
Manage external drives or USB sticks
Quickly identify copied project files

⚙️ How to Use

Add files or folders:
- Click 🗂 Files to select files
- Click 📁 Folder to scan a folder
- Or drag & drop files/folders
Click 🔍 Scan to detect duplicates
Select a duplicate group from the list
Preview duplicates in the thumbnail panel
Choose which file to keep:
- First file
- Newest file
Click 🗑 Delete to remove duplicates