WinPurge is a PowerShell script designed to optimize and maintain Windows by automating deep cleanup tasks. This script helps to reclaim disk space, enhance system responsiveness, and remove unnecessary clutter efficiently.
It is particularly well-suited for System Administrators, IT Professionals, and Power Users who manage multiple systems or want to maintain their machines in top condition with minimal manual effort. WinPurge consolidates a wide range of cleanup operations into a single, reliable, and repeatable tool.
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System Cleanup:
- Removes Windows temporary files
- Cleans user temporary folders
- Clears Prefetch data
- Empties Windows Update cache and DataStore
- Clears browser caches including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Brave, and Opera
- Deletes crash dump files, log files, and thumbnail/icon caches
- Removes orphaned
.tmp,.bak, and.oldfiles - Empties Recycle Bin
- Cleans Windows Error Reporting logs
- Performs Windows Component Store cleanup using DISM
- Clears Delivery Optimization cache
- Clears print spooler queues
- Removes broken shortcuts from the Start Menu
- Deletes temporary user profiles
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Network Maintenance:
- Flushes DNS cache
- Resets TCP/IP stack and Winsock
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Security & Maintenance:
- Clears Windows Defender protection history
- Removes previous Windows installation files (Windows.old)
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Advanced Optimization:
- Performs disk defragmentation on system drives
- Runs Compact OS to reduce system footprint
Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ql0ud/WinPurge/main/WinPurge.ps1 | iex
This will download and execute the latest version of the script directly from GitHub.
- This script executes operations that permanently delete data. Ensure you have appropriate backups.
- Certain actions, such as clearing event logs or resetting network settings, may affect logging systems or active network connections.
- Administrator privileges are required to execute most cleanup and optimization tasks.
Qloud
https://github.com/ql0ud
This project is licensed under the MIT License.