How to Find and delete Duplicated Files

When i bought my iMac 18 months ago, most of the files from my old G5 where transfer in this iMac.
Also, at this time, the G5 was connect in target mode to the iMac and I was copying files to my iMac when ever a files was needed.
I now realise I have lots of duplicted files.
How can I find and delete all thosew duplicates items? Is there a fast solution? Automator?
How about mail import, I also have lots of duplicate email. Is there a solution to all this?
Than you for your help.
BigBlaze

You can find programs to do what you want by going to Google and post the same question you did on here. One I noticed was GEMINI by MacPaw. Good Luck.

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