How to streamline and remove duplicate files on my HD before I backup?

How to streamline and remove duplicate files on my HD before I backup?
is there a good program or freeware that can automate and isolate when I have
duplicate files hiding in the many folders on my Drive... Yes, in a perfect world
I should know better than having a Drive that is not perfectly organized
I think there is something called SpringCleaning for windows
is there something like this for Mac?
Time machine won't let you remove something after you realized you backed
up two of the same files... Thanks for ideas

+is there a good program or freeware that can automate and isolate when I have
duplicate files hiding in the many folders on my Drive.+
You should back up your drive with Time Machine before you delete any files in case you make a mistake.
Tidy Up! - 1.3.2
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17908
+Time machine won't let you remove something after you realized you backed
up two of the same files.+
Click on the Time Machine browser icon on the dock. Locate the duplicate file you wish to delete and highlight it. Click on the button with the gear on and choose Delete "all backups of".

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  • Easiest way to find and remove duplicate files?

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