CleanWindowsPro-2.6

Release Notes

CleanWindowsPro-2.6 (2024-12-08)

🆕 What's Changed

✨Discontinued support for generating 32/64-bit .exe files from version 2.6 onwards.
🧹 Added an option to clear the recycle bin while running the full clean mode.
🎨 Updated the headings and information more accessible.
⚡ Added an option to create a System Restore point to the menu. Before starting the script, please run this option to avoid any changes that may make your system unresponsive.

Usage Instructions

• Run the tool as an administrator. (Right-click on the tool and select "Run as administrator")
• Select the appropriate option from the menu. (1-11)
• Follow the on-screen instructions to clean up your system. (You can also change the DNS server on your system)

Known Issues

• Antivirus flagging cmd tool as virus

Download Instructions

• Download the latest version of the tool from the releases page
• Select the one that appears on the released page (CleanWindowsPro.cmd).

Full Changelog: 2.5.0...2.6

CleanWindowsPro-2.5.0

Release Notes

CleanWindowsPro-2.5.0 (2024-05-29)

🆕 What's New

✨ Disable Windows Telemetry Services
🧹 Clear Browser Cache & Cookies (Choose your browser)
🎨 ColorBase 2.0 Update (Now Commonized)
⚡ Exit Node Optimized for Quick Use
💻 Dev/Script Infos Updated to 2024 CodeStyle

Changed

• Moved exit node to bottom for quick and effective use.
• (Updated dev/script infos as per 2024 style codeStyle.

Usage Instructions

• Run the tool as an administrator. (Right-click on the tool and select "Run as administrator")
• Select the appropriate option from the menu. (1: Fully Automate, 2: Clear Temporary, 3: Clear System Restore Points, 4: Repair Damaged System Files, 5: Clear DNS Cache, 6: Use Custom DNS Server, 7: EULA, 8: Blocked Telemetry)
• Follow the on-screen instructions to clean up your system. (You can also change the DNS server on your system)

Known Issues

• Antivirus flagging cmd tool as virus

Fixed Issues

• None

Download Instructions

• Download the latest version of the tool from the releases page
• Choose the appropriate version for your system (32-bit or 64-bit) [Recommended: 64-bit/CleanWindowsPro.cmd]
• Recommended to download the CleanWindowsPro.cmd file as it will not be blocked by Windows SmartScreen/Defender

Full Changelog: 2.4.1...2.5.0

CleanWindowsPro-2.4.1 (Production)

Release Notes

CleanWindowsPro-2.4.1 (2023-05-05)

What's New

• Changed project name from Clean-Win to CleanWindowsPro
• Updated whole codebase to 2.0 standards (Cleaner code, better performance, etc.)
• Added Menu-Driven Interface
• Added quick repair/clean-up options
• Added option to repair damaged system files
• Added option to clear DNS cache
• Added option to use a custom DNS server on your system
• Moved EULA to a separate menu
• Added option to exit the tool
• Updated README.md, now it's more user-friendly

Changed

• Changed file structure and file name
• Changed the way the tool works

Usage Instructions

• Run the tool as an administrator. (Right-click on the tool and select "Run as administrator")
• Select the appropriate option from the menu. (1: Fully Automate, 2: Clear Temporary, 3: Clear System Restore Points, 4: Repair Damaged System Files, 5: Clear DNS Cache, 6: Use Custom DNS Server, 7: Exit, 8: EULA)
• Follow the on-screen instructions to clean up your system. (You can also change the DNS server on your system)

Known Issues

• None

Fixed Issues

• Looping issue while cleaning tmp files on windows 7/8

Download Instructions

• Download the latest version of the tool from the releases page
• Choose the appropriate version for your system (32-bit or 64-bit) [Recommended: 64-bit/CleanWindowsPro.cmd]
• Recommended to download the CleanWindowsPro.cmd file as it will be not be blocked by Windows SmartScreen/Defender

2.2.1.0-STABLE

NEW UPDATE IS HERE!

CHANGELOG

• Manually stop explorer.exe process from now onwards [User preference option]
• Added script to clear local_settings_history directory temps
• Added option for checking DISM (Thanks to @petittitouan)
• Updated executable file's icon.

README [IMPORTANT]

• Windows 7 has some serious issues with FULL-SCREEN-MODE (no other issues)

HOW TO RUN THE SCRIPT

• Download the .exe or .bat and run as administrative mode! (Thats it)

Read the documentation [https://github.com/karthik558/clean-windows/blob/main/README.md]

2.2.0.0-STABLE

NEW UPDATE IS HERE!

<< CHANGELOG >>

• EXE is available now (Thanks @macicons.com for an awesome icon) [GUI STILL ON WORK]
• Issue with windows-pending restart is partially fixed (Added prompt to continue even if there is any pending restart)
• AV Flag detection is almost fixed (thanks to @karthik558) [Add C-W.exe file as defender_false_detection (to avoid random_popup's regarding AV_DETECTION]
• Added more stable ways to clean windows-critical-areas files without affecting windows files.

<< README [IMPORTANT]>>

• Windows 7 has some serious issues with FULL-SCREEN-MODE (no other issues)

<< HOW TO RUN THE SCRIPT >>

• Download the .exe or .bat and run as administrative mode! (Thats it)

Read the documentation [https://github.com/karthik558/clean-windows/blob/main/README.md]

2.0.0.0-STABLE

NEW UPDATE IS HERE!

<< CHANGELOG >>

• Dropped compiling bat >> exe from now onwards (due to Defender and Cloud Strike False detection issue)
• Added ACSII banner art on .start() and .end() script.
• Added more stable ways to clean windows-critical-areas files without affecting windows files.
• Script-Side: Forced to work script only on Administrative-Privilege-Mode only. (Running without administrative privilege will kick the terminal to exit() mode. [ Thanks to debug team for suggesting me this feature] .
• Updated documentation (inside script and outside script)

<< README [IMPORTANT]>>

• Windows 7 has some serious issues with FULL-SCREEN-MODE (no other issues)

<< HOW TO RUN THE SCRIPT >>

• Read the documentation [https://github.com/karthik558/clean-windows/blob/main/README.md]

Full Changelog: 1.2.0.0...2.0.0.0

1.2.0.0-STABLE

NEW UPDATE IS HERE !

<< CHANGELOG >>

• Tried a lot to fix Antivirus-False-Detection while opening the .exe file on Windows (10-11) , seems like its fine now.
• Released only x64-Bit variant this time , because of some issues with compiler-encoding issues , will fix this in future. (read README #important)
• Compressed the .exe file 20% more compared to previous build.
• Script-Side: Forced to work script only on Administrative-Privilege-Mode only. (Running without administrative privilege will kick the terminal to exit() mode. [ Thanks to debug team for suggesting me this feature] .
• Updated documentation (inside script and outside script)

<< README [ IMPORTANT] >>

• Download x86-Bit variant file from previous release_TAG. (due to compiler encoding issues and antivirus_AV_FLAG detection issue.
• Windows 7 have some serious issues with FULL-SCREEN-MODE (no other issues)
• Download the Arch-Variant as per your system-correctly (x64 release -> latest , for x86 release -> use previous released version).
• Windows Defender is still high, cuz its still detecting the compiled .exe file as virus (Wacatac.B!ml this is the flag they are detecting on my .exe file , its because of the compiler_encoding issue, hopefully i will fix this issue on future update. [ Running sscript.bat file have no issues with AV_detection, so if you have any issues with .exe file , i recommend you to run clean-win.bat file manually.

<< FIX AV DETECTION (defender) >>

• Windows Security (Defender) -> Virus and Threat Protection -> Manage Settings -> Exclusions (add that .exe file there).

<< HOW TO RUN THE SCRIPT >>

• Read the documentation [ https://github.com/karthik558/clean-windows/blob/main/README.md ]

Full Changelog: 1.0.2.0...1.2.0.0

1.1.0.0-STABLE

[ STABLE UPDATE ]

• ADDED SUPPORT FOR 32-BIT [x86] OS

[ INFO ]

• DOWNLOAD THE ARCH-VARIENT AS PER YOUR SYSTEM THEN EXTRACT THE FILE AND RUN IT [forced to work only on administrative privilege]
• WINDOWS 7 HAVE SOME ISSUES WITH FULL-SCREEN-MODE.
• WINDOWS DEFENDER IS HIGH , CUZ ITS DECTECTING .bat -> .exe as VIRUS , JUST IGNORE IT AND RUN [allow this app to work on your pc (DEFENDER THREAT -> ALLOW)]

Full Changelog: 1.0.0.1...1.1.0.0

1.0.2.0-STABLE

[ FIRST STABLE UPDATE ]

• FIXED ALMOST ALL ERRORS AND LOOPING ISSUES ON WINDOWS (11 & 10)
• FORCED TO RUN SCRIPT ON FULL-SCREEN-MODE BY DEFAULT

[ INFO]

• EXTRACT CLEAN-WIN.rar and RUN CLEAN-WIN.exe FILE.

READ DOCUMENTATION , IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO RUN THIS SOFTWARE.

• WINDOWS 7 HAVE SOME ISSUES WITH FULL-SCREEN-MODE.

Full Changelog: 1.0.0.1...1.0.2.0

1.0.0.1-BETA-FIX

[ URGENT FIX UPDATE ]

• FIXED LOOPING RELATED ISSUE AFTER CLEARING TEMP FILE [ WINDOWS 11]
• RE-ENABLED sfc /scannow OPTION BY DEFAULT.

[ INFO]

• EXTRACK CLEAN-WIN.rar and RUN CLEAN-WIN.exe FILE.
• READ DOCUMENTATION , IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO RUN THIS SOFTWARE.

Full Changelog: 1.0...1.0.0.1