Within iTunes is there a way to autiomatically delete duplicate songs

Within iTunes is there a way to automatically detect and delete duplicate songs - i.e. I know how to find and identify the duplicates but do not want to have to remove them one by one?

No... for the simple fact that iTunes has no way of knowing which is the correct one to keep.  In many cases, duplicate songs are not simply duplicate entries in the library database but are in fact multiple copies of the same song.

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    Yes, you can copy songs that you ripped from a CD to your Home Sharing computer.
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    my computer will not let me download the latest itunes, is there a way to restore my ipad2 without the lastest itunes version?

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    - Yamipod (free) - http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/ - PC, Linux, Mac [Still updated for use on newer devices? No edits to site since 2010.]
    - Post by Zevoneer: iPod media recovery options - https://discussions.apple.com/message/11624224 - this is an older post and many of the links are also for old posts, so bear this in mind when reading them.
    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141 - dates from 2008 and some outdated information now.
    Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/ - Information about use in disk mode pertains only to older model iPods.
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    How to find and remove duplicate items in your iTunes library - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2905
    http://dougscripts.com/itunes/itinfo/dupin.php (commercial)
    post by turingtest2 - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3555601 - different types of duplicates and techniques
    http://www.araxis.com/find-duplicate-files (commercial, free trial) - finds duplicate files on computer, not specifically iTunes
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    I would also review how you add media to iTunes.  It should not be producing all that many duplicates.

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    Is there any way at all to remove them? Via iFunbox,  or some sort of "reset" option in Settings, or any other means?

    What you ask is pretty basic. Uncheck the Sync Photos from option in iTunes and click Apply
    Assuming your device is not modified/hacked/jailbroken in any way/shape/form

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    If that's not what you mean, then please explain.
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