​Duplicate pictures on your Mac

I recently got asked if there was a way to remove duplicate pictures on a Mac. It seems that there were 6 of every picture in her Photos folder.  I’ve seen this duplicate pictures problem before on Macs, though I don’t know the cause of it.
 
If you are on the latest Mac OS, Ventura, then you’re in luck, as it has a duplicate picture removal option built in. If, on the other hand, you aren’t on Ventura, then a better option may be getting an inexpensive 3rd party app. There are several choices available, and some do duplicate files overall, and not just photos.
If you are interested in this, then read the article HERE Best Duplicate Photo Finder & Remover Software To Keep Your Library Organized (2023) (wethegeek.com)
Which offers some links and comparisons.
 
And another thing:
I got a scam email this week which I thought looked really good. It had a few tells, but they were subtle, so I thought I’d include it in case you all might be getting them. This is the season of concentrated phishing scams and you need to be particularly wary. My email was from Kinetics, which is the new Windstream. It talked about migration of my email to their new webmail platform and I needed to verify my account in 30 days or my email account would be deleted.
 
Other than just sounding scammy to me, it was very well written and there were only a couple of subtle grammar mistakes, the usual giveaway for this type of thing. I checked the From email address and sure enough, it wasn’t Windtream or Kinetics, but someplace in Germany.
 
Be aware that the common scams involve your email, banks, UPS, just the most common businesses that most people do actually use. If you are being asked to click a link in an email that wants you to sign in urgently, then it’s likely not real. Check the sender’s email, do a reality check, and be cautious.