Does anyone one know if there is a freeware thing around that can detect files that are the same on your hard drive so that you can delete them.

(technical aren't I !)  

Deleting "DUPLICATE" files usually results in a format and a complete reinstall, unless you are either very very good at identifying duplicates or are very very very lucky.  Don't delete a duplicate file unless the other file is exactly the same Size, Date, and Name as the other.

If you do delete any files, Michelle, make sure you either keep them in the recycle bin for a couple of weeks, or even better, leave them where they are and slightly rename them.  For example, if you wanted to delete a duplicate of the file "crap.dll" rename it something like "crap.dll.delete"  Then, if a program starts looking for crap.dll you can do a search, change its name back to its original and "bobs your uncle".  If, after several months, everything is working, you can search for the files named *.delete and get rid of them.

Personally, unless you are absolutely desperate for HD space, I would leave well alone.

(technical aren't I !)  

    Grammatically: Who needs to study english again, Michelle or me?    

I neffer said I cod speek propa any how us from da saff don't like  

ok Sandra, stop defending your boyfriend  

Well I must admit Lona that I often understand french and german peoples version of english a lot better than some scots that I have spoken too  

Its funny Lona that the scots use the word KEN for know as thats nearer to its germanic root than english.
The german verb for "to know" is KENNEN  

Ah,now I see what it is that is confusing you maybe Joudi.
It was the "AREN'T I" instead of "are not I" whereas it would have been "AM NOT I" if it hadnt been abbreviated,which would not have been grammatically correct as it is a plural form of the verb "I AM" rather than a singular one