Warning:
These functions are intended for experienced users! Please only change the default settings if you are really sure you know what you're doing!
Find duplicate DLLs that are the same size as the system versions:
Security Rating: POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
This setting is deactivated by default and should only be activated by experienced users with the necessary knowledge. One sometimes encounters two DLLs that have different version numbers even though they are exactly the same size. The explanation for these differences is usually that one is a "debug" version and the other a "retail" version of the DLL, but only experienced users can safely decide whether this really is the case and whether or not the differences are relevant.
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Security Rating: GENERALLY SAFE
This setting is activated by default. When it is active the program will find DLLs with version numbers lower than or identical to the version stored in the Windows® system folders. Deleting these DLLs is generally safe and should only cause problems in very rare cases when an application explicitly requires a specific older version of the DLL in its own program folder.
Find duplicate DLLs with the same size and version number as the system versions:
Security Rating: SAFEST
This setting is also activated by default. It is the safest option of all, because it only finds files that are 100% identical to the versions in the Windows® system folders. This guarantees that all the functions of the two versions are absolutely identical. Deleting these DLLs will almost never cause problems - only with very rare programs that insist on having the DLL in their own program folders.
Include write-protected DLLs:
Security Rating: POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS
DLL files are not normally write-protected, and if they are there's probably a very good reason for it. Don't activate this option unless you too have a very good reason for doing so, and if you do select it always check the Details screens in Results before deleting anything! You have been warned!
Display file names during the search:
Security Rating: PURELY COSMETIC, NO SECURITY RELEVANCE
This setting just displays the names of the DLL files being scanned during the search, in addition to the folder paths. If you enjoy watching the file names flash by you can leave it checked, otherwise you can deactivate it to speed up the searches a little.