How to Delete Duplicate MP3 Files from your System

Configure Drive Indexing to Scan All Drives

Before starting a scan for all duplicate MP3 files, make sure you’ve a proper set up to configure drive indexing options. If you haven’t any, follow this simple process:



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Indexed Location
  • Press Windows Key+X. Select Search.



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  • Select Control Panel.
  • In top right corner, you’ll find the Search box. Type Change how Windows searches in it.
  • Click Indexing Options under Search Results.
  • This opens up a new dialogue box. Click Modify.
  • Then click Show All Locations.



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  • Check-up all drives and click OK.
  • Click Close to exit.
 

Finding and Deleting Duplicate MP3

Finding and deleting duplicate MP3 files is a tedious job. You can do it by following this 10-step process:


My Music Screen
My Music Tools
  • Double click My Computer.
  • Open My Music



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  • Press F3 key
  • Type .mp3 in Search Box located on top right corner.
  • Click View tab on Ribbon interface.



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  • Click Preview Pane (Panes category)
  • Click Details. (Layout category)
  • Click Sort by | Name.
  • Click Sort by | Ascending.
  • Here you go! This shows all original and identical MP3 files in your Search Results. Delete the identical copies only and keep original unchanged.
 

Bothersome? Trying to find ways to scan your duplicates automatically?

Alas, Microsoft Windows does not provide a built-in tool that identifies and removes duplicate files. Remember: A third party tool such as Clone Files Checker is a must.

 

With all duplicate cleaners available in the market, two categories are common: free and paid ones. The former comes with limited features only: It is insecure, very unsafe to use, and with poor algorithms. Whereas the latter comes up with:

 
  • Smart algorithms to find duplicate files,
  • Instantaneous yet powerful scan engine that scans your hard disk in just few minutes,
  • Improved security features with Backup facility to restore deleted duplicate files, and Extended help and support.
 

Bottom line: Considering that your PCs and laptops contain official documents that you can’t afford to lose, the paid-for version provides safer, quicker and cleverer ways to remove your duplicate files.

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