CleanGeek: a free Windows cleaner with no registry cleaner and no upsell
Hi DEV! I got tired of free PC cleaners that bundle a registry cleaner nobody needs, count up a scary number of "issues", and then dangle a paid version at the end. So I wrote the boring version. CleanGeek finds and clears: Temp folders, user and system Browser caches across the installed browsers Windows Update leftovers and Delivery Optimisation cache Crash dumps and error reports Thumbnail…
A Windows cleaner called CleanGeek has been created by one individual who was frustrated by other free PC cleaners that include unnecessary registry cleaners and push paid versions at the end. CleanGeek focuses solely on finding and clearing various types of unnecessary files from a user's system, such as temporary folders, browser caches, Windows Update leftovers, and more.
Before deleting any item, the user is shown what it is and how much space it is taking up, allowing them to choose which items to keep. CleanGeek does not include a registry cleaner, a button to optimize the PC, or any upsell features because the removal of registry entries has not significantly improved Windows machine performance in recent years, and cleaning the registry poses a risk of breaking something.
The tool is straightforward, performing only one job and providing a clear overview of what it has done. CleanGeek is built using .NET 8, Avalonia for the user interface, and does not rely on any third-party cleanup engine. The installer is not code signed yet, which may trigger a warning from SmartScreen on the first run. The developer is working on resolving this issue.
If CleanGeek misses anything obvious on a user's machine, they are encouraged to provide feedback so that the developer can add the necessary functionality. The site, source code, and a video demonstration are available for further information.
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