Windows Temp Cleaner

A lightweight Windows utility to safely remove temporary files and free up disk space.

This tool is designed for local and personal use and focuses on simplicity, transparency, and safety.

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✨ Features

• Clean User TEMP folder
• Clean Windows TEMP folder (admin)
• Optional Prefetch cleanup
• Clear Recycle Bin
• Simple Windows GUI
• No background services
• No telemetry
• No registry modification
• No internet access

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📦 Files Included

• WinTempCleaner.exe – Prebuilt executable (PowerShell-based)
• WinTempCleaner.ps1 – Full source code (readable and auditable)
• cleaner.ico – Application icon

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⚠️ Important Security Notice (PLEASE READ)

This application is built using PowerShell and packaged as an EXE.

Because of this, some antivirus engines may flag the executable as suspicious or malicious.
This is a false positive caused by heuristic and machine-learning detection.

Why this happens

• PowerShell-based executables are commonly abused by malware
• This tool requires Administrator privileges
• It deletes files recursively from temporary locations

What this tool does NOT do

• ❌ No data collection
• ❌ No network communication
• ❌ No persistence (startup, scheduled tasks, services)
• ❌ No registry changes
• ❌ No hidden behavior

You are encouraged to:

• Review the source code (WinTempCleaner.ps1)
• Run the script directly instead of the EXE if preferred
• Use this tool only if you understand what it does

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🛡 Antivirus Detections (False Positives)

Some antivirus products may detect the EXE as:

• Trojan
• AI.Malicious
• SusGen

These detections are heuristic-based, not signature-based.

If you are concerned:

• Run the .ps1 script directly
• Build the EXE yourself from source
• Add a local exclusion if you trust the tool

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▶ How to Use

Option 1: Run EXE

1. Right-click WinTempCleaner.exe
2. Select Run as administrator
3. Choose items to clean
4. Click Start Cleaning

Option 2: Run PowerShell Script (Direct from GitHub)

You can run the script directly without downloading files manually.

This command applies only to the current PowerShell session and does not permanently change system execution policy.

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