Deleting old files in iTunes

So I've transferred all my data from my old (now dead) PC to my new iMac. And in that collection of files was my iTunes library, which apparently didn't transfer in full.
I've reuploaded the files that didn't transfer, but now I have a ton of files that aren't complete/have no source (I've deleted them off my harddrive) showing up on my iTunes library and not only is it confusing, it's annoying. How do I delete them from the main library?
Also, this isn't on topic, but I seem to have forgotten how to log into this forum. I had another name, JoEsther, and although I did a password recovery, it wouldn't let me log in and kept sending me to the "new member/register" page. Does this matter?

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