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Datahunter is a Windows application developed by Swiss publisher Datahunter.ch that serves as a lightweight tool for locating and removing redundant files across local and network drives. Released in a single stable build numbered 6.0.3, the program is positioned in the disk-cleaner segment of the Windows utility ecosystem and is frequently used by system administrators, forensic technicians, and privacy-conscious home users who need to audit storage quickly before backup, migration, or evidence-handling tasks. Its core engine scans NTFS and FAT volumes, applies user-defined name, size, date, and checksum filters, and presents duplicate groups in a sortable grid from which items can be verified, archived, or permanently deleted; hash-based comparison ensures that renamed or relocated copies are still detected, while an exclusion list protects operating-system or application-critical folders from accidental removal. Because the interface requires no installation and can be operated from a USB stick, Datahunter is often deployed in managed PC pools and university labs to reclaim wasted gigabytes without altering host configurations, and auditors appreciate the optional CSV export that documents every deletion for compliance reporting. The 6.0.3 codebase is fully Unicode-aware, runs on every desktop edition from Windows 7 through Windows 11, and occupies less than 5 MB of RAM during typical scans, making it suitable for older laptops as well as high-capacity workstations. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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