Friction TamerVerify real duplicates
Similar filenames are clues. Downloads Detective checks file contents before calling something a confirmed duplicate.
Downloads Detective
Clean your Downloads folder. Stop the next mess too.
Downloads Detective verifies real duplicates, then its Download Naming Assistant helps stop report (1), report (2), report (3) clutter from coming back.
Free forever. No account, trial countdown or paid tier.
Fix filename collisions
Ask Once and Auto Replace let the Naming Assistant remember how repeated filenames should be handled.
Optional Browser Companion
Chrome/Edge can apply website-aware naming before the browser commits the download and can Move original… after completion.
Price
Free. The whole product.
Normal and Deep scans, duplicate checks, Recycle Bin cleanup, Naming Assistant, Browser Companion and Activity History are included.
Browser Companion setup & privacy
The optional companion needs one explicit Chrome/Edge Load unpacked approval. It can choose a clean filename before the browser commits the download, keep Ask Once rules website-aware and offer Move original….
Naming rules and local Browser Companion coordination stay on your PC. Download URLs, filenames and local paths are not uploaded to Friction Tamer.
Safe cleanup
Confirmed duplicates are checked again before cleanup by default. Supported deletes go to the Windows Recycle Bin, and supported move/rename actions are recorded for undo when possible.