🚀 WinFlux - Windows System Optimizer

A simple, powerful, and beginner-friendly CLI tool to clean and optimize your Windows PC

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🎯 What is WinFlux?

WinFlux is a command-line tool that helps you keep your Windows computer running fast and clean! Think of it as a digital cleaning crew for your PC that:

• 🧹 Cleans up junk files that slow down your computer
• 📊 Shows you what's taking up space on your hard drive
• ⚡ Helps optimize your system for better performance
• 🔍 Generates health reports so you know how your PC is doing

Perfect for:

• Beginners learning command-line tools
• Anyone wanting to free up disk space
• People who want to understand their system better
• Developers who need a quick system cleanup utility

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✨ Features (In Simple Terms!)

🧹 Clean Command

What it does: Removes temporary files, browser cache, and junk that accumulates over time

Why you need it: These files can take up gigabytes of space and slow down your computer

python winflux.py clean

🔍 Analyze Command

What it does: Shows you the biggest files and folders on your computer

Why you need it: Find out what's eating up all your disk space!

python winflux.py analyze

📊 Report Command

What it does: Creates a health report with CPU, RAM, and disk usage

Why you need it: Know if your computer is running normally or if something's wrong

python winflux.py report

⚙️ Optimize Command

What it does: Shows programs that start when your computer boots

Why you need it: Too many startup programs can make your computer slow to start

python winflux.py optimize

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🎓 Installation (Step-by-Step for Beginners)

Step 1: Check if you have Python installed

1. Open Command Prompt (Search for "cmd" in Windows)
2. Type this and press Enter:

   python --version

3. You should see something like Python 3.10.0 or higher
   • ✅ If yes, great! Move to Step 2
   • ❌ If you see an error, download Python here

Step 2: Download WinFlux

Option A: Download ZIP (Easiest)

1. Click the green "Code" button on GitHub
2. Click "Download ZIP"
3. Extract the ZIP file to a folder (like C:\WinFlux)

Option B: Use Git (If you know how)

git clone https://github.com/chethanyadav456/WinFlux.git
cd WinFlux

Step 3: Install Required Libraries

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Navigate to the WinFlux folder:

   cd C:\WinFlux

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Wait for it to finish installing. You should see "Successfully installed..." messages.

Step 4: Run Your First Command!

python winflux.py --help

If you see a menu with commands, congratulations! 🎉 You're ready to use WinFlux!

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🎮 How to Use (Quick Start Guide)

1️⃣ Check Your System Health

Let's see how your computer is doing:

python winflux.py report

You'll see:

• CPU usage (how hard your processor is working)
• RAM usage (how much memory you're using)
• Disk space (how full your hard drive is)
• System uptime (how long your computer has been running)

2️⃣ Find Space Hogs

See what's taking up the most space:

python winflux.py analyze

You'll get a list of your biggest files and folders, sorted by size!

3️⃣ Clean Up Safely (Test Mode)

Before deleting anything, let's do a dry run (preview mode):

python winflux.py clean --dry-run

This shows you what would be deleted without actually deleting anything. Safe!

4️⃣ Actually Clean Your System

When you're ready to clean for real:

python winflux.py clean

The tool will ask for confirmation before deleting anything. Just type y and press Enter.

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📚 All Commands Explained

Basic Commands

Command	What It Does	Example
--help	Shows all available commands	python winflux.py --help
--version	Shows WinFlux version	python winflux.py --version

Main Features

🧹 Clean Command

# Clean everything (temp files, cache, etc.)
python winflux.py clean

# Preview what will be cleaned (doesn't delete)
python winflux.py clean --dry-run

# Clean only temporary files
python winflux.py clean --temp

# Clean only browser cache
python winflux.py clean --cache

🔍 Analyze Command

# Analyze C: drive (default)
python winflux.py analyze

# Analyze a specific drive
python winflux.py analyze --path "D:\\"

# Show more results (default is 10)
python winflux.py analyze --top 20

📊 Report Command

# Generate system health report
python winflux.py report

⚙️ Optimize Command

# Show startup programs
python winflux.py optimize

⚙️ Config Command

# Show current settings
python winflux.py config --show

# Change a setting
python winflux.py config --set auto_confirm=true

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🛡️ Safety Features

Don't worry, WinFlux is designed to be safe!

✅ Dry Run Mode - Preview changes before making them
✅ Confirmation Prompts - Always asks before deleting
✅ Detailed Logging - Keeps a record of everything it does
✅ Smart Targeting - Only cleans safe, temporary files

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❓ Common Questions (FAQ)

Q: Will this delete my important files?

A: No! WinFlux only targets temporary files, cache, and junk. Your documents, photos, and programs are safe.

Q: Do I need to run as Administrator?

A: Some features work better with admin rights, but you can use most features without it. If needed, right-click Command Prompt and select "Run as administrator".

Q: How much space can I free up?

A: It depends on your system, but typically 1-5 GB. Use --dry-run to see beforehand!

Q: Can I undo what WinFlux does?

A: Deleted files go to the Recycle Bin when possible. But it's best to use --dry-run first to preview.

Q: Is this safe to use?

A: Yes! The code is open-source (you can review it), and it only cleans standard temporary locations that Windows itself cleans.

Q: My antivirus flagged it!

A: Some antivirus software flags system-level tools. This is a false positive. You can check the code yourself - it's all visible!

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🎯 Real-World Examples

Example 1: Weekly Cleanup Routine

# Step 1: Check system health
python winflux.py report

# Step 2: See what's taking up space
python winflux.py analyze

# Step 3: Clean up (with preview first)
python winflux.py clean --dry-run
python winflux.py clean

Example 2: Freeing Space for a Big Game

# Find the biggest files
python winflux.py analyze --top 20

# Clean everything to free maximum space
python winflux.py clean

Example 3: Speeding Up Boot Time

# See what's starting with Windows
python winflux.py optimize

# Then use Task Manager to disable unwanted programs

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📂 What Gets Cleaned?

✅ Safe to Clean (What WinFlux Removes)

• Temporary Files - Files in %TEMP% folder
• Prefetch Files - Windows performance cache
• Browser Cache - Chrome, Edge, Firefox cached web data
• Windows Logs - Old Windows log files
• Crash Dumps - Error reports
• Update Leftovers - Old Windows update files

❌ Never Touched (Your Safe Data)

• Documents, Photos, Videos
• Installed Programs
• System Files (critical Windows files)
• User Settings
• Game Saves
• Personal Files

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🔧 Troubleshooting

Problem: "Python is not recognized"

Solution: Python isn't in your PATH. Either:

1. Reinstall Python and check "Add Python to PATH"
2. Use the full path: C:\Python310\python.exe winflux.py --help

Problem: "Permission denied" errors

Solution: Run Command Prompt as Administrator

1. Search for "cmd"
2. Right-click "Command Prompt"
3. Select "Run as administrator"

Problem: "Module not found" errors

Solution: Install dependencies again:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Problem: Tool runs but doesn't clean much

Solution: This is normal! It only cleans safe temporary files. For deeper cleaning, you may need specialized tools or manual cleanup.

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🎓 Learning Resources

New to Command Line?

• Command Prompt Basics
• Python Beginner Guide

Want to Learn More?

• Check out EXAMPLES.md for detailed examples
• Read STRUCTURE.md to understand how WinFlux works
• See CONTRIBUTING.md if you want to help improve WinFlux

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🤝 Contributing

Want to make WinFlux better? We welcome contributions!

• 🐛 Found a bug? Open an issue
• 💡 Have an idea? Start a discussion
• 🔧 Want to code? Check out CONTRIBUTING.md

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📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - which means you can use it, modify it, and share it freely! See LICENSE for details.

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⚠️ Important Notes

1. Always preview before cleaning: Use --dry-run first
2. Back up important data: Just good practice!
3. Close browsers before cleaning cache: For best results
4. Run as admin when asked: Some operations need it
5. Check logs if something goes wrong: Located in ~/.winflux/logs/

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🌟 Show Your Support

If WinFlux helped you:

• ⭐ Star this repository on GitHub
• 📢 Share it with friends
• 🐛 Report bugs to help us improve
• 💖 Consider contributing

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📧 Need Help?

• 📖 Read the documentation
• 💬 Ask in discussions
• 🐛 Report issues here

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Made with ❤️ for Windows users who want a cleaner, faster PC

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