Moleskinsoft’s file utility

In our computer activity we often have to be engaged in such boring but very important things as the disk usage analysis or the research of file-directory structure. The reason is clear - in the century of huge growth of information streams, growth of quality of information products and multimedia it becomes more difficult for modern disks to accumulate and store this information. There is too much data. That is why it is important to optimize the data keeping in the computer, correlate the volume of the disk and the requirements. The disk analysis serves for this, as its task is to understand how much space there is on the disk, how much free one, if this place is enough for current requirements, whether there is something not-used in the disk. One of the most wide-spread directions of such analysis is folder comparison.

Why is directory compare necessary? It is obvious to find out the structure of compared directories, to define degree of their similarity and necessity (or the absence of such necessity) to carry out with them some actions. Folder compare is necessary not only for informative interests but also for practical tasks. For example, you work over the joint project which results are stored in a certain directory on one computer. Clearly that the joint project cannot be spent in only one computer therefore inevitably there is a question - how to combine independent results of the joint project when separate participants continue to work over the project (and save the received results in that special folder), and then it is necessary to compare these results and define what, who and when was carried out. To compare directories is not simple without using special software. For this reason File Sync will help you. It is a new Moleskinsoft program called to compare folders and to make file synchronization.

Why this tool? As it is impossible to find more simple-in-usage and simultaneously functional utility for folder comparison. The program works in two steps: compare directories as well as makes file synchronization. Having chosen “Browse” you need to load two folders necessary for comparison (for example, the folder of the joint project on the basic computer and on separate participant’s computer) and to choose “Analyze”. The analysis will occupy some seconds. Then program will present the results of comparison – the structure of both directories, their identity and distinction. It is easy to guess, that the difference will testify to the modification of the basic folder. Certainly if folder compare shows that the folders are absolutely various in structure they are most likely to have no anything in general with each other.

The directory compare is the first step you need to do working with the software. The second step, file synchronization, is unessential and depends on your purposes and the analyzed folders. The purpose of file synchronization is to balance the structure of two directories. The program gives the chance to spend file synchronization both left to right and right to left. Differently it is possible to choose the structure of which folder will be taken as an exemplar and synchronized with the other folder.

However to compare directories and to synchronize directories is not all that File Sync can do. Separate possibility is the creation of tasks in which you can spend independent folder compare and file synchronization. Using option “New task” you can spend unlimited number of such directory compares.

A new version of File Sync program 1.2 has been out. In the new version there is the possibility to create the new task in which you can make file synchronization (the button New task). It is clear that you can create how much want. Thus, the principle question is solved - how within the limits of one program you can carry out the comparative analysis and file synchronization of set of various pairs of directories. The work within the tasks is spent independently.

Other innovation is the possibility of the choice of sync type: left to right, right to left or in anyway. The option can be chosen in “Project-Settings” command. The indicator of the choice of the option is shown in the bottom panel of the program window.

The new version of the program is accessible here.

Today we’re talking about Disk Cleaner, the most multifunctional Moleskinsoft program combining functions of file manager and disk cleaner.

Starting to work with Disk Cleaner define for yourselves the purposes of its usage at present. What do you want to do? To remove duplicates? Or temporary Internet files? Or, maybe, uninstall some programs? The purpose depends on your requirements and the current status of the disk.

At the work with Disk Cleaner be guided by its functionalities presented in the left program part. They are conditionally divided into three parts: disk clean up, file and system management. Last two options are connected with job with files and system options. Here are the examples of the basic options: Internet clean, Duplicate clean, Startup manager.

All basic work is in the central program part. In this you need to choose sub options on each option, location search (if it is necessary), the kinds of deleted files etc.

For the specification of the work results you can use special Settings in the top-right program part. The options allow to choose exceptions of files and folders which are not considered at the work, options for the removal of unnecessary files (for example to remove in the Recycle Bin or a special folder), program skins. For the decision of arising problems address to the command “Help” where you can receive the detailed information.

In summary here are some words about the possibilities of Disk Cleaner.

Firstly, the removal of unnecessary files: duplicate files, temporary Internet files, system files, registry clean up. The function will allow to clear the computer of set of the unnecessary and not used files reducing your disk space.

Secondly, the start or the removal of some programs by means of System manager.

Thirdly, file management by means of Files&Folders.

As I promised today we’re talking about Clone Remover - the best photo duplicate remover in the area.

Why the best? Firstly, because about this we are constantly written by our constant readers and users of Moleskinsoft programs. Secondly, because the program objectively meets all requirements for the best photo duplicate remover (read about them in the previous post).

Clone Remover is simple (but not primitive) program called to contain the maximum of functions on job with duplicate files (including photo duplicates) in the minimum of interface. In the program there are no difficult options and commands, not clear toolbars or the menus. All you need to make is to press some buttons and receive the necessary result. Moreover, the navigation under the program has an intuitive character connected with a dialogue mode. For example, to remove some photos duplicates you’d choose «find duplicate files» at first, then - «similar images», to choose the search location for these duplicates, to spend search and remove (or not to remove) the found clones.

The program allows to get rid of photo duplicates completely using all range of possibilities. For example, the search of duplicates can be spent not only in usual directories but also in network disks and archives. Special options «Search ZIP and RAR archives» and «Connect network drive» are accessible for these purposes. Using Clone Remover, you can find various kinds of photo duplicates easily. The search is simple and convenient taking some seconds or minutes (depends on the sizes of search directory and the computer productivity).

Starting to work, accurately ask yourselves to the following questions. What do I consider to be photo duplicates? (it will depend on what degree of photo similarity should be set in the options and the filter - for example, by file name, mask etc.). What do I wish to make with these duplicates? To remove? Or to copy to a special folder? Or something else? And how will these actions be applied to separate kinds of files? At last where am I going to search for photo duplicates? (I’ll remind that the program speed will depend on it during the search). Having answered all the questions safely start to work with Clone Remover. Good luck!

Much of you probably had to face the situation when after the next photo session on the nature or as the result of travel in foreign countries you had a large quantity of similar or identical photos. It is clear that this or that shot was necessary to do some times – because of problems with foreshortening or something else. Anyhow, there can be 50 photos from for example hundred ones, all the rest are copies and duplicates.

It is one of the examples of occurrence of photo duplicates in the computer. Actually there are more reasons. For example, you have casually loaded photo, which had already (under that or other name) had on the computer. Anyhow, the large quantity of photo duplicates which occupy disk space and which need to be removed can accumulate. There are two variants of removal: manual and by the program means. The manual search is not effective for some reasons: 1) it is necessary to find all files on all disks; 2) it is necessary to remove all of them. Process can take some days. However, there is the second variant - to use the program on photo duplicates search and removal which will perform this job for few seconds.

Choosing such program, be guided by the following rules:

1. The maximum convenience; the program should not be accompanied difficult commands and options, have convenient and a user-friendly interface;

2. Functionality on photo duplicates removal; in the program the possibility of selection and the data filter for photo duplicates search, the accelerated and exact search, as well as the possibility of their removal or fulfillment of other operations should be provided;

3. The photo duplicates search in some directories (for example, network folders or archives).

In the following post we’ll talk about the advantages of Clone Remover as the best photo duplicates remover.