When you finish
You will be able to explain which version to keep and distinguish quarantine from permanent deletion without relying on a score alone.
Before you start
- A Duplicate Scanner match group you want to review.
- Access to the files and audio preview.
- An independent backup before a large cleanup.
What to review
Understand the match
Distinguish an exact match from a perceptual match. Check which files belong to the group; similar names alone do not explain the match.
Compare the versions
Review metadata, format, and quality alongside A/B listening. Listen when an edition or recording is uncertain; a higher bitrate alone does not decide what you need to keep.
Confirm your selection
Choose what to keep and what to set aside. Before sending files to quarantine, check the selection and its source again. Quarantine is a reviewable destination, not permanent deletion.
Check the result and keep recovery available
Verify that the copy you wanted to keep remains available. If you set aside the wrong version, use quarantine restoration and check its result before continuing the cleanup.
What happens to your files
Comparing information and listening support review. Sending files to quarantine or restoring them does affect the selected files' location; check the effect before confirming.
If you need to recover
Restoration applies to files sent to quarantine. Do not confuse it with a guarantee for every deletion or change outside that workflow. Keep your independent backup.
If something does not fit
If you cannot listen to or locate a file, resolve its availability first. If the versions remain ambiguous, keep both for later review instead of forcing a decision.