Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss
Where can we find the last known good freeware version of Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner version 2.1.0?
13 views
Skip to first unread message
Arlen Holder
Oct 31, 2020, 1:06:40 AM10/31/20
to
Does anyone here know where to find that last known good freeware version
of version Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner, version 2.1.0?
The trick for Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner is finding a source for the
last known good freeware version of 2.1.0 which contained all the features
before they were split up into the freeware crippleware & the pro payware.
Here's my log file, where I failed to locate that last known good version.
o Maybe someone on a.c.f knows more than I do in order to find it?
1. Start at the Digital Volcano canonical web site:
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/index.html>
2. Click on the link for the Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner Downloads:
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/duplicatecleaner.html>
At the bottom look for "Duplicate Cleaner Free 4 (Limited version)"
For Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista.
Version 4.1.2 (View Changelog)
Limited free version
Size: 5.9 MB
Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or greater.
[Download via CNET]
<https://download.cnet.com/Duplicate-Cleaner/3000-2248_4-10584403.html>
[Download Local]
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/download/DuplicateCleanerFree4_setup.exe>
Name: DuplicateCleanerFree4_setup20201030.exe
Size: 6239168 bytes (6092 KiB)
SHA256: D9D2E9EC3752CBD70C7ACC3FE1D9B8AB275C8685632425EB14C8D2199A4D5D32
3. But you want version 2.1.0 which was the last free version that
had "all" the features.
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/dcdownloads.html>
See the link titled: "Other versions" & "Other Downloads"
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/dcdownload_versions.html>
But that only has version 3.2.7 Duplicate Cleaner Pro 3 (XP Compatible)
For Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP
Version 3.2.7 (View Changelog)
Size: 8.2 MB
Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2 or 3.5.
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/download/DuplicateCleaner3_setup.exe>
Name: DuplicateCleaner3_setup.exe
Size: 8622056 bytes (8419 KiB)
SHA256: F82D7785677CB0D8A93421CC03F32B49EBA00AC2B37929EA9F465070F1671DA0
And it has version 3.2.7 Duplicate Cleaner Free 3 (XP Compatible)
For Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP
Version 3.2.7 (View Changelog)
Limited free version.
Size: 5.2 MB
Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2 or 3.5.
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/download/DuplicateCleaner_Free_327_setup.exe>
Name: DuplicateCleaner_Free_327_setup.exe
Size: 5429944 bytes (5302 KiB)
SHA256: 2C020730883B340031ACB91463B63C0517B7456185D7A2C5963152A428AC3C3E
4. Googling for the last known good version of 2.1.0, we find:
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=699>
But that brings up right back to here:
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/dcdownloads.html>
Does anyone here know where to find that last known good freeware version
of version Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner, version 2.1.0?
--
The high expense of freeware is in finding that which works best.
of version Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner, version 2.1.0?
The trick for Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner is finding a source for the
last known good freeware version of 2.1.0 which contained all the features
before they were split up into the freeware crippleware & the pro payware.
Here's my log file, where I failed to locate that last known good version.
o Maybe someone on a.c.f knows more than I do in order to find it?
1. Start at the Digital Volcano canonical web site:
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/index.html>
2. Click on the link for the Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner Downloads:
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/duplicatecleaner.html>
At the bottom look for "Duplicate Cleaner Free 4 (Limited version)"
For Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista.
Version 4.1.2 (View Changelog)
Limited free version
Size: 5.9 MB
Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or greater.
[Download via CNET]
<https://download.cnet.com/Duplicate-Cleaner/3000-2248_4-10584403.html>
[Download Local]
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/download/DuplicateCleanerFree4_setup.exe>
Name: DuplicateCleanerFree4_setup20201030.exe
Size: 6239168 bytes (6092 KiB)
SHA256: D9D2E9EC3752CBD70C7ACC3FE1D9B8AB275C8685632425EB14C8D2199A4D5D32
3. But you want version 2.1.0 which was the last free version that
had "all" the features.
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/dcdownloads.html>
See the link titled: "Other versions" & "Other Downloads"
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/dcdownload_versions.html>
But that only has version 3.2.7 Duplicate Cleaner Pro 3 (XP Compatible)
For Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP
Version 3.2.7 (View Changelog)
Size: 8.2 MB
Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2 or 3.5.
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/download/DuplicateCleaner3_setup.exe>
Name: DuplicateCleaner3_setup.exe
Size: 8622056 bytes (8419 KiB)
SHA256: F82D7785677CB0D8A93421CC03F32B49EBA00AC2B37929EA9F465070F1671DA0
And it has version 3.2.7 Duplicate Cleaner Free 3 (XP Compatible)
For Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP
Version 3.2.7 (View Changelog)
Limited free version.
Size: 5.2 MB
Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2 or 3.5.
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/download/DuplicateCleaner_Free_327_setup.exe>
Name: DuplicateCleaner_Free_327_setup.exe
Size: 5429944 bytes (5302 KiB)
SHA256: 2C020730883B340031ACB91463B63C0517B7456185D7A2C5963152A428AC3C3E
4. Googling for the last known good version of 2.1.0, we find:
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=699>
But that brings up right back to here:
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/dcdownloads.html>
Does anyone here know where to find that last known good freeware version
of version Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner, version 2.1.0?
--
The high expense of freeware is in finding that which works best.
Paul
Oct 31, 2020, 6:45:08 AM10/31/20
to
continue the search.
https://web.archive.org/web/20110923152937/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/duplicate-cleaner/downloaddcmenu
And yes, it's a bit tricky navigating there. Whack-a-mole tricky.
Paul
Shadow
Oct 31, 2020, 8:34:08 AM10/31/20
to
On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 06:45:02 -0400, Paul <nos...@needed.invalid>
"image" modes.
Archive.org used to list all the downloadable files at the top
of the screen, so you could download by date. That feature seems to
have been removed. It's a pity, it was great for downloading previous
versions and comparing them.
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/duplicate-cleaner/downloaddcmenu
Takes me to a Archive.org "terms of use" page.
>
>And yes, it's a bit tricky navigating there. Whack-a-mole tricky.
>
I have both versions 3.27 and 1.47 "installed". I prefer the
latter, has the all the basic functions(no audio or image modes
offered) and a less cluttered user interface.
3.2.7 has image mode, but "only for paid version".
I use 1.47 it at least once a week to clean my backup folder.
Works for all duplicates(checksum/hash checking).
[]'s
--
Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012
wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone here know where to find that last known good freeware version
>> of version Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner, version 2.1.0?
>
>>
>> Does anyone here know where to find that last known good freeware version
>> of version Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner, version 2.1.0?
>
>If that's not good enough, try changing "20110923152937" to "*" and
>continue the search.
>
>https://web.archive.org/web/20110923152937/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/duplicate-cleaner/downloaddcmenu
That downloads v3.0.0.1 which has an "audio" mode but no
>continue the search.
>
>https://web.archive.org/web/20110923152937/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/duplicate-cleaner/downloaddcmenu
"image" modes.
Archive.org used to list all the downloadable files at the top
of the screen, so you could download by date. That feature seems to
have been removed. It's a pity, it was great for downloading previous
versions and comparing them.
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/duplicate-cleaner/downloaddcmenu
Takes me to a Archive.org "terms of use" page.
>
>And yes, it's a bit tricky navigating there. Whack-a-mole tricky.
>
latter, has the all the basic functions(no audio or image modes
offered) and a less cluttered user interface.
3.2.7 has image mode, but "only for paid version".
I use 1.47 it at least once a week to clean my backup folder.
Works for all duplicates(checksum/hash checking).
[]'s
--
Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012
Sjouke Burry
Oct 31, 2020, 8:59:51 AM10/31/20
to
From:> http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller
If you can still find it.
It shows multiple copies and lets you decide what to keep.
It searches whole trees.
Paul
Oct 31, 2020, 11:29:49 AM10/31/20
to
The archiving done against those sites has been modified
after the fact.
I mean, you would suspect as much, from the "holes" in the
date display. Stuff labeled as "download 1.47" for example,
downloads version 3.x.x, and that didn't happen by accident.
I think even the CNET one I tried, had been bodged.
(An older version replaced with a newer version.)
You would need to find one of the "unreachable" archives
(doesn't respond to takedown notices) to get that now. And
what are the odds of a URL being acquired that points to
such a thing. If links to it have been removed from indexes,
it's going to be pretty hard to find.
It's not 1984, but it's pretty close to it.
Paul
Shadow
Oct 31, 2020, 12:35:21 PM10/31/20
to
On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 11:29:41 -0400, Paul <nos...@needed.invalid>
wrote:
And to think Archive.org claimed moved its servers to escape
from US "secret court orders". To Canada, of all places .... LOL.
If anyone's interested, I can upload the original 1.47 file,
complete with checksums.
I think "oldversion" had it, but alas, oldversion is no longer
with us.
wrote:
from US "secret court orders". To Canada, of all places .... LOL.
If anyone's interested, I can upload the original 1.47 file,
complete with checksums.
I think "oldversion" had it, but alas, oldversion is no longer
with us.
Shadow
Oct 31, 2020, 12:40:22 PM10/31/20
to
On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:59:44 +0100, Sjouke Burry
<burrynu...@ppllaanneett.nnll> wrote:
>I have been using DoubleKiller.exe for ages.
>From:> http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller
>
>If you can still find it.
I found it, but Jotti flagged it as malware. Probably a false
<burrynu...@ppllaanneett.nnll> wrote:
>I have been using DoubleKiller.exe for ages.
>From:> http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller
>
>If you can still find it.
positive(Install-core, a program that downloads third part programs
and installs them behind your back), but better be safe than sorry.
I downloaded the PRO DEMO version, and that came up clean...
It appears to be knackered though - you cannot delete any
duplicates found.
But thanks for the suggestion.
Sjouke Burry
Oct 31, 2020, 1:29:23 PM10/31/20
to
On 31.10.20 17:39, Shadow wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:59:44 +0100, Sjouke Burry
> <burrynu...@ppllaanneett.nnll> wrote:
>
>> I have been using DoubleKiller.exe for ages.
>> From:> http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller
>>
>> If you can still find it.
>
> I found it, but Jotti flagged it as malware. Probably a false
> positive(Install-core, a program that downloads third part programs
> and installs them behind your back), but better be safe than sorry.
> I downloaded the PRO DEMO version, and that came up clean...
> It appears to be knackered though - you cannot delete any
> duplicates found.
> But thanks for the suggestion.
> []'s
>
Double killer needs no install, just run it.
> On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:59:44 +0100, Sjouke Burry
> <burrynu...@ppllaanneett.nnll> wrote:
>
>> I have been using DoubleKiller.exe for ages.
>> From:> http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller
>>
>> If you can still find it.
>
> I found it, but Jotti flagged it as malware. Probably a false
> positive(Install-core, a program that downloads third part programs
> and installs them behind your back), but better be safe than sorry.
> I downloaded the PRO DEMO version, and that came up clean...
> It appears to be knackered though - you cannot delete any
> duplicates found.
> But thanks for the suggestion.
> []'s
>
Has not caused me any problems.
Used it on 3 different systems, one of which had a few hundreds
of duplicates(Save phone, but not remove from phone,
so duplos all over the place.)
Arlen Holder
Oct 31, 2020, 2:34:15 PM10/31/20
to
On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:59:44 +0100, Sjouke Burry wrote:
> I have been using DoubleKiller.exe for ages.
> From:> http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller
>
> If you can still find it.
> It shows multiple copies and lets you decide what to keep.
> It searches whole trees.
Hi Sjouke Burry,
> I have been using DoubleKiller.exe for ages.
> From:> http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller
>
> If you can still find it.
> It shows multiple copies and lets you decide what to keep.
> It searches whole trees.
Thank you for being purposefully helpful in providing alternative freeware
solutions to the stated problem of finding good duplicate cleaner freeware.
Here's my ad hoc log file of the installation process, so that others can
always benefit from your advice, where links are provided to make it easy.
DoubleKiller version 1.6.2.82 for finding/removing duplicate files.
0. Set up a place for permanent archival of the DoubleKiller installation:
<http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/>
x:\software\cleaner\duplicate\doublekiller\doublekiller.zip
c:\app\cleaner\duplicate\doublekiller\doublekiller.exe
c:\menu\cleaner\duplicate\doublekiller.lnk
Taskbar > menu > cleaner > duplicate > doublekiller
<https://i.postimg.cc/xjJvchg7/duplicate01.jpg>
1. Download DoubleKiller 1.6.2.82 2007-07-07 to your permanent archive:
<http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/>
<http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/download.htm>
<http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/downloads/doublekiller.zip>
Save to x:\software\cleaner\duplicate\doublekiller\doublekiller.zip
Name: doublekiller.zip
Size: 400720 bytes (391 KiB)
SHA256: DD40EFD213F904C418024AE06AB9974DE188EDBE236F4AEF0CDA0F692D4F5AC5
Extracts to:
Name: DoubleKiller.exe
Size: 812544 bytes (793 KiB)
SHA256: 3034A3ECF90594EC2E58A9C882F17F12051551FA6DC85CB0B65B0875444ED15F
2. Move to the app hierarchy:
move doublekiller\ c:\app\cleaner\duplicate\doublekiller\
3. Create a shortcut & populate the Windows taskbar pulleout menu:
c:\menu\cleaner\duplicate\doublekiller.lnk
TARGET: c:\app\cleaner\duplicate\doublekiller\doublekiller.exe
STARTIN: c:\app\cleaner\duplicate\doublekiller
4. Start doublekiller from the taskbar accordion pullout cascade menu:
Taskbar > menu > cleaner > duplicate > doublekiller
On every tab is a big [Run] button; press it; select a folder.
Press [Run] again.
<https://i.postimg.cc/xjJvchg7/duplicate01.jpg>
--
The high cost of freeware is in finding & testing for the best out there.
Arlen Holder
Oct 31, 2020, 4:40:09 PM10/31/20
to
On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 11:29:41 -0400, Paul wrote:
> You would need to find one of the "unreachable" archives
> (doesn't respond to takedown notices) to get that now. And
> what are the odds of a URL being acquired that points to
> such a thing. If links to it have been removed from indexes,
> it's going to be pretty hard to find.
Hi Paul,
> You would need to find one of the "unreachable" archives
> (doesn't respond to takedown notices) to get that now. And
> what are the odds of a URL being acquired that points to
> such a thing. If links to it have been removed from indexes,
> it's going to be pretty hard to find.
Regarding Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner version 2.1.0 archives
o <https://i.postimg.cc/QxzKgvdr/duplicate02.jpg>
Thanks for looking for the last known good version of Digital Volcano
Duplicate Cleaner, version 2.1.0 (before they split it into the free
crippleware and the more functional payware).
As you surmised, Digital Volcano seems to be pretty good at removing the
last known good version v2.1.0 of the freeware from Internet archives.
I went to that suggested URL for the wayback machine:
<https://web.archive.org/web/20110923152937/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/duplicate-cleaner/downloaddcmenu>
Which, when I tried, downloaded this purported version 2.1
<https://web.archive.org/web/20130206161834if_/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/download/DuplicateCleaner_setup.exe>
Name: DuplicateCleaner_setup.exe
Size: 4045859 bytes (3951 KiB)
SHA256: 55FA0B27C84CAEA5D89B93BDF3DB764AF7BEF4035E61F8216AB4E93A50F7E999
Which, when I doubleclicked on it, appears to be version 3.0.1
o <https://i.postimg.cc/PqnZLCzC/duplicate03.jpg>
As you noted, I'll keep looking to see if I get lucky as there were,
apparently 85 wayback machine captures of this site, according to:
<https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/duplicate-cleaner/downloaddcmenu>
I think the date they split the fully-functional freeware into
crippleware/payware seems to be after they released in 2011:
<https://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=699>
"Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:55 am
Duplicate Cleaner 2.1 is available for download!"
I've never really used Wayback before (other than to watch Microsoft
Support download Office 2007 from it right before my very eyes).
So I tried hitting the calendar option and, as you did, I found a
"snapshot" of the digital volcano pages on Aug 15 2011 with the next one
being Sep 3 2011:
<https://web.archive.org/web/20110903081200/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/duplicate-cleaner/downloaddcmenu>
Unfortunately, as you already surmised, it's the same URL & file as before:
<https://web.archive.org/web/20130206161834if_/http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/download/DuplicateCleaner_setup.exe>
Name: DuplicateCleaner_setup (1).exe
Size: 4045859 bytes (3951 KiB)
SHA256: 55FA0B27C84CAEA5D89B93BDF3DB764AF7BEF4035E61F8216AB4E93A50F7E999
--
BTW, I had tried Wise Duplicate Finder version 1.2.5.27 in between,
but deleted it almost instantly due to it being super crippleware.
<http://downloads.wisecleaner.com/giveaways/WDFSetup_softwaregiveaway.exe>
Arlen Holder
Oct 31, 2020, 5:53:45 PM10/31/20
to
On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:29:05 +0100, Sjouke Burry wrote:
> Double killer needs no install, just run it.
> Has not caused me any problems.
> Used it on 3 different systems, one of which had a few hundreds
> of duplicates(Save phone, but not remove from phone,
> so duplos all over the place.)
UPDATE:
> Double killer needs no install, just run it.
> Has not caused me any problems.
> Used it on 3 different systems, one of which had a few hundreds
> of duplicates(Save phone, but not remove from phone,
> so duplos all over the place.)
I recently installed two duplicate cleaners and as I am wont to do, I added
them to where they belong in the default taskbar accordion cascade menu:
o <https://i.postimg.cc/QxzKgvdr/duplicate02.jpg>
I always knew the default Windows taskbar accordion cascade menu pullout
shows the filespec to the shortcut as shown below in this screenshot:
o <https://i.postimg.cc/cCwdrZsQ/taskbarmenu03.jpg>
But I only noticed today that if the "Comment" field is filled in, that it
is what shows up in the Windows default native Taskbar pullout menu tree:
o <https://i.postimg.cc/9FHWs4p1/taskbarmenu04.jpg>
In summary, organizing your Windows system is trivial if you think ahead
o <https://i.postimg.cc/xjJvchg7/duplicate01.jpg>
Where using the shortcut comment field is yet another way to help organize
your Windows native default Taskbar start menu pullout tree:
o <https://i.postimg.cc/j5K0RL7H/taskbarmenu01.jpg>
o <https://i.postimg.cc/qvJDMQcq/taskbarmenu02.jpg>
See also:
o Tutorial for setting up a well-organized consistent efficient Windows menu system
<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/eWU-jOkFRtU/lkVU8yolBQAJ>
--
o Where can we find the last known good freeware version of Digital Volcano Duplicate Cleaner version 2.1.0?
<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/AYUk-KWMV7Y>
Shadow
Nov 1, 2020, 6:03:05 AM11/1/20
to
On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:29:05 +0100, Sjouke Burry
I'll run it on a test machine. Anything attempting to "phone
home" will be flagged. After the usual quarantine.
I'm pretty sure it's a false positive...
I didn't understand the part about "save phone". Do you mean
export phonebook to VCF?
VCFs usually record the date ... so no files will be
identical.
home" will be flagged. After the usual quarantine.
I'm pretty sure it's a false positive...
I didn't understand the part about "save phone". Do you mean
export phonebook to VCF?
VCFs usually record the date ... so no files will be
identical.
0 new messages