I tried this program because it takes a unique approach and I have some issues with it.
- Filters don't function 100%
From the help file
"The clones list to the right of the result list shows all folders that shares content (clone files or folders containing shared clones) with the folder selected in the result list."I've filtered out *.ini and yet when I select a folder in the result list that has only 6 clones, I see a whole bunch of folders (totaling to over 100 clones) in the clones list - I'm assuming this is because of all the desktop.ini dupes which haven't been filtered. The filtered files also show in the bottom pane.
- I selected show only clone files but the right hand bottom pane still shows all files, this is a nightmare situation if you have hundreds or thousands of files in that folder.
- The bottom pane columns do not sort as one would expect them to when the column headers are clicked.
I didn't find the folder based approach particularly useful either, just the opposite, infact. After getting really frustrated with it I fired up Easy Duplicate Finder, a freeware alternative - and it did the scan in a fraction of the time and gave me the results in a really intuitive format - the column sorting works - I can sort by folder (it shows paths) and click "select all dupes in this folder", which is a way more functional folder-based approach.
I'm sorry for being so harsh but IMO, Clone Tools is confusing, frustrating and, at $40 in a category where there are really decent freeware alternatives available, over-priced. Maybe I slipped up somewhere and could not fully exploit the functionality but I did spend time reading the tutorial, I'm sure you won't hesitate in setting me right if that's the case.
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No other advantages to speak of. 
Thanks! 
