Potentially identical objects (such as files) across multiple computers are located. In one embodiment, a computer generates object information for an object stored on the computer. The object information can be generated in a variety of manners (e.g., based on hashing the object, based on characteristics...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7310644?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7310644 - Locating potentially identical objects across multiple computers
