https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/ Guides and updates for Windows file cleanup, duplicate detection, and preview-first workflows. en-us Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-wiztree-dupeguru/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-wiztree-dupeguru/ WizTree finds space hogs; dupeGuru finds duplicates. DupeZappa combines disk triage, dedup, search, and preview-first cleanup on Windows. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/partly-duplicate-video-overlap-windows/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/partly-duplicate-video-overlap-windows/ Find videos with overlapping time ranges using frame sampling: review-only matching that does not auto-select files for deletion. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/chromaprint-audio-duplicate-detection/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/chromaprint-audio-duplicate-detection/ Set up fpcalc for perceptual audio duplicate detection: beyond exact CRC matching for re-rips and format transcodes. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/reclaim-docker-wsl-disk-space-windows/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/reclaim-docker-wsl-disk-space-windows/ Docker prune, compose cleanup, VHDX compact, and WSL package caches: safe reclamation from DupeZappa's Cleanup Center. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/smart-duplicate-keeper-rules-guide/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/smart-duplicate-keeper-rules-guide/ keep_highest_resolution, keep_oldest, keep_shortest_path, and keep_best_name: when each rule works and when it fails. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-ccleaner/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-ccleaner/ CCleaner clears temp files and caches; DupeZappa finds duplicates, junk file integrity issues, and content. Compare scopes, not slogans. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/smart-tags-virtual-collections-windows/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/smart-tags-virtual-collections-windows/ Group files across folders and drives with virtual tags: no copies, no moves, searchable in Universal Search and tied to face recognition. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/junk-corrupt-file-cleanup-windows/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/junk-corrupt-file-cleanup-windows/ Find zero-byte files, broken shortcuts, unreachable network links, and corrupt images: preview-first cleanup beyond temp-file sweepers. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/autopilot-folder-watchers-windows/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/autopilot-folder-watchers-windows/ Automate Downloads cleanup with rule-based folder watchers: move, rename, or trash on file events with delays, windows, and undo. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/disk-usage-triage-before-duplicate-cleanup/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/disk-usage-triage-before-duplicate-cleanup/ Find space hogs first, then scan hotspots for duplicates: a two-step workflow WizTree and WinDirStat users rarely get in one app. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/offline-face-recognition-family-photos-windows/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/offline-face-recognition-family-photos-windows/ Detect, cluster, and name people in your photo library with local ONNX models: no Docker, no cloud upload, searchable by person. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/universal-search-index-pdfs-emails-windows/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/universal-search-index-pdfs-emails-windows/ Build a local full-text index for PDFs, Outlook messages, archives, and OCR text: boolean queries and privacy without cloud upload. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/free-duplicate-folder-scanner-browser/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/free-duplicate-folder-scanner-browser/ Scan a local folder in your browser for exact duplicates and image near-matches: no upload, no install, and a clear path to full cleanup. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/duplicate-scan-nas-network-drive-windows/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/duplicate-scan-nas-network-drive-windows/ Scan Synology, QNAP, and UNC shares for duplicates without false deletes: exclusions, offline shortcuts, and preview-first review. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-powerrename/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-powerrename/ PowerRename from Microsoft PowerToys renames via Explorer with regex preview. DupeZappa adds batch rename with conflict policies, undo, and cleanup context. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/batch-rename-windows-preview-first/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/batch-rename-windows-preview-first/ Preview every rename before it hits disk: conflict policies, path length traps, and undo-friendly batch workflows on Windows. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-immich/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-immich/ Immich backs up phones to a self-hosted Google Photos-style library. DupeZappa clusters faces on existing Windows folders with local ONNX and ties to dedup and search. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-photoprism/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-photoprism/ PhotoPrism is a mature self-hosted photo library with places and albums. DupeZappa clusters faces on existing Windows folders with local ONNX and ties to dedup and search. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-treesize/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-treesize/ TreeSize by JAM Software maps disk usage with reports and treemaps. DupeZappa triages space then deduplicates with undo. Compare scope before you buy. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-everything/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-everything/ Voidtools Everything finds paths instantly. DupeZappa indexes PDF, email, and archive text locally. When to keep both on Windows. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/safely-delete-duplicate-photos-windows/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/safely-delete-duplicate-photos-windows/ A practical guide to finding photo duplicates without losing originals: preview groups, pick a keeper, and use the Recycle Bin. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/preview-first-cleanup-guide/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/preview-first-cleanup-guide/ Blind batch deletes cause data loss. Here is how preview-first workflows keep Windows cleanup reversible and trustworthy. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/local-ai-tidy-with-ollama/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/local-ai-tidy-with-ollama/ Set up optional on-device AI rename and organize suggestions in DupeZappa using Ollama: opt-in, local, and review-before-apply. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-alldup/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-alldup/ AllDup is a free Windows duplicate finder. DupeZappa adds rename, search, junk cleanup, and undo. Compare scope before you buy. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-duplicate-cleaner/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-duplicate-cleaner/ Duplicate Cleaner finds Windows duplicates well. DupeZappa adds rename, search, junk cleanup, and undo. Compare scope before you buy. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-dupeguru/ https://dupezappa.merginit.com/blog/dupezappa-vs-dupeguru/ A fair comparison of dupeGuru and DupeZappa: duplicate scanning strengths, workflow gaps, and when an all-in-one Windows toolkit makes sense. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT