Windows-czkawka-gui.zip

To request a new feature for the Czkawka GUI on Windows, you should submit a feature proposal directly to the official qarmin/czkawka GitHub repository.

Example step-by-step: safely remove duplicate photos

1. Extract czkawka-gui.zip to C:\Tools\czkawka.
2. Add folders: D:\Photos and E:\BackupPhotos (so you compare both).
3. Set minimum file size to 50 KB, enable image-only scan.
4. Run “Duplicates” scan.
5. Review groups; use thumbnail preview and file metadata to pick the highest-resolution or latest edit to keep.
6. Select duplicates and choose “Move to Recycle Bin.”
7. Empty Recycle Bin after verifying that everything needed is intact.

• Include a "Test Run" button to simulate scheduled events without actual file deletion.

Benefits:

Broken File Detector: Identifies corrupted or incomplete files. Installation and Usage windows-czkawka-gui.zip

Handling results safely

• Use the Recycle Bin option for deletions until you’re confident.
• Export results or save a log before deletion for auditing.
• For duplicates, prefer “replace with hardlink” only if you understand hardlinks and your filesystem supports them (NTFS supports hardlinks).
• Keep one verified copy of important files on a separate drive or cloud backup.

Step 2 – Add directories

• Click Add Directory button (folder + icon).
• Browse to a drive or folder you want to scan (e.g., D:\Photos).
• Add as many folders as needed.
• To remove a folder – select it → click Remove or Clear.