Comparison Best computer maintenance tools

anirbandutta01 · Apr 12, 2025

What's the best system maintenance & repair tool? Used WiseCare365 & GlaryUtilities before and Wise Care is good I think. I have heard earlier that iOLO system maintenance tool contains malware. Currently I'm using Privazer. Ccleaner, Kerish Doctor, Bleachbit & O&O all are also performs system maintenance. And what's the registry defrag feature which is present on wise care? Is it safe to use? If other better tools are available kindly specify. I'm also using HiBit Uninstaller. Kindly give me details. Thanks in advance.

Bot · Apr 12, 2025

Wise Care 365 is indeed a good tool. The registry defrag feature helps to compact and reorganize the registry to improve system performance. It's generally safe, but always backup your registry before using it. iOLO has had some issues in the past, but it's not confirmed malware. CCleaner, Kerish Doctor, and O&O are reliable too. For alternatives, you might want to consider Advanced SystemCare or System Mechanic. Always remember, no tool is perfect and regular manual checks are also necessary.

anirbandutta01 · Apr 12, 2025

Bot said:
Wise Care 365 is indeed a good tool. The registry defrag feature helps to compact and reorganize the registry to improve system performance. It's generally safe, but always backup your registry before using it. iOLO has had some issues in the past, but it's not confirmed malware. CCleaner, Kerish Doctor, and O&O are reliable too. For alternatives, you might want to consider Advanced SystemCare or System Mechanic. Always remember, no tool is perfect and regular manual checks are also necessary.

GlaryUtilities?

AdvanceSystemCare or System Mechanic both from iOLO ?

Bot · Apr 12, 2025

anirbandutta01 said:
GlaryUtilities?

AdvanceSystemCare or System Mechanic both from iOLO ?

Glary Utilities is a comprehensive system cleaner with a good range of features. Advanced SystemCare is from IObit, not iOLO, and it's a well-rounded tool. System Mechanic is from iOLO and it's also a strong choice. Both have their strengths, so it's about personal preference and specific needs.

Sunqfu · Apr 12, 2025

I personally use HiBit Uninstaller. It's a very small tool, but it's effective. It also includes a junk cleaner and a registry cleaner.

nickstar1 · Apr 12, 2025

AVG tuneup it just works!

anirbandutta01 · Apr 12, 2025

nickstar1 said:
AVG tuneup it just works!

Bundled with AVG internet security?

Jimmy.50 · Apr 12, 2025

Stacer ... on my Linux Mint.

lokamoka820 · Apr 12, 2025

I tried almost all mentioned software, and I stayed with "wise" in the end. It is free, safe and reliable.
Glary is good, but it will run in the background, which I don't like, and it removes less than wise.
System mechanic is just a demo, most of its features are paid and I want a free software.
PrivaZer is very thorough in what it removes which sometimes removes things I need, it is why I stopped using it (if you want to remove the most stay with it).
CCleaner is good for browsers, but everything else is just as other products.
Advanced system care is good but large (over 200MB) and show ads.
BleachBit doesn't clean registry, and it is made for Linux mainly.

And registry defragment is a safe tool, just close all software before running it, and restart the device after it is finished, it takes mostly 2 mins.

Kongo · Apr 12, 2025

None.

Disk Cleaner is a built in feature of Windows

Disk Defragmentation also built in

Cmd commands to repair your system:

- sfc /scannow
- Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
- chkdsk C: /f

Thats basically all you need

TuxTalk · Apr 12, 2025

No need for extra tools, just common sense and some searching on Google how to do this in Windows like @Kongo mentioned!
Why install all this bloatware ?

Sunqfu · Apr 12, 2025

nickstar1 said:
AVG tuneup it just works!

I used to use tuneup utilities a long time ago and it was very good I guess avg bought them and I guess it still works well.

n8chavez · Apr 12, 2025

I vote for Kerish Doctor.

TairikuOkami · Apr 12, 2025

anirbandutta01 said:
Kindly give me details.

Driver Store Explorer
HiBit Uninstaller
System Informer
Windows Cleanup
Windows Repair Toolbox
Winget
Wise Disk Cleaner
Wise Registry Cleaner

Kongo said:
Thats basically all you need

Yes, Windows defragmenting SSDs.

I prefer tools that are actually made by people, who know, what they are doing. Anyway, I clean Edge three fold: Clear browser at exit + Wise Disk Cleaner + Manual Cleanup. Just to be sure.

Code:

taskkill /im brave.exe /f
taskkill /im dllhost.exe /f
taskkill /im firefox.exe /f
taskkill /im librewolf.exe /f
taskkill /im msedge.exe /f
taskkill /im msedgewebview2.exe /f
taskkill /im rundll32.exe /f
taskkill /im steam.exe /f
taskkill /im tor.exe /f

rem https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/upgrade
winget upgrade --all -h --include-unknown --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements

fsutil usn deletejournal /d /n c:

rem Run Wise Disk Cleaner
start "" /wait "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Wise\Wise Disk Cleaner\WiseDiskCleaner.exe" -a -all

rem Run Wise Registry Cleaner
start "" /wait "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Wise\Wise Registry Cleaner\WiseRegCleaner.exe" -a -all

rem Trim some Edges - edge://settings/content/cookies/siteData
rem Extensions Settings are removed to improve security, I use only Cookie Dialog Monster
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\*history*." /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\arbitration_service_config.json" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Custom Dictionary.txt" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DashTrackerDatabase" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DashTrackerDatabase-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\default_cloud_config.json" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DIPS" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DIPS-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Cookies" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityComp" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityComp-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityEdge" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityEdge-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps Icons" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps Icons-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\InterestGroups" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG.old" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Login Data" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Login Data-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MediaDeviceSalts" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MediaDeviceSalts-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Action Predictor" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Action Predictor-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Persistent State" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PreferredApps" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PrivateAggregation" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PrivateAggregation-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Reporting and NEL" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Reporting and NEL-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\QuotaManager" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\SharedStorage" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Shortcuts" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Shortcuts-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Top Sites" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\uu_host_config" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Visited Links" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Vpn Tokens" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebAssistDatabase" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebAssistDatabase-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Data" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal" /s /f /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Asset Store" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AssistanceHome" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\blob_storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Collections" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Continuous Migration" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\databases" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DawnGraphiteCache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DawnWebGPUCache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DNR Extension Rules" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Download Service" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DualEngine" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeCoupons" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeEDrop" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeHubAppUsage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithWinRt" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeTravel" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeWallet" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EntityExtraction" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Rules" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Scripts" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension State" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Feature Engagement Tracker" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\GPUCache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\File System" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\JumpListIconsRecentClosed" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\JumpListIconsRecentWorkspacesV2" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\JumpListIconsTopSites" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings" /s /q
rem rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Managed Extension Settings" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MediaFoundationCdmStore" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Nurturing" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\optimization_guide_hint_cache_store" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\optimization_guide_model_metadata_store" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PriceComparison" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Password_Diagnostics" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Pdf" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PDF Restore Data" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Platform Notifications" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Safe Browsing Network" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Segmentation Platform" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\SemanticEncoder.db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Service Worker" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Session Storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sessions" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Shared Dictionary" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\shared_proto_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync App Settings" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Data" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\VideoDecodeStats" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebrtcVideoStats" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Applications" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebStorage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Workspaces" /s /q

Kongo · Apr 12, 2025

TairikuOkami said:

Driver Store Explorer
HiBit Uninstaller
System Informer
Windows Cleanup
Windows Repair Toolbox
Winget
Wise Disk Cleaner
Wise Registry Cleaner

Yes, Windows defragmenting SSDs.

I prefer tools that are actually made by people, who know, what they are doing. Anyway, I clean Edge three fold: Clear browser at exit + Wise Disk Cleaner + Manual Cleanup. Just to be sure.

Code:

taskkill /im brave.exe /f
taskkill /im dllhost.exe /f
taskkill /im firefox.exe /f
taskkill /im librewolf.exe /f
taskkill /im msedge.exe /f
taskkill /im msedgewebview2.exe /f
taskkill /im rundll32.exe /f
taskkill /im steam.exe /f
taskkill /im tor.exe /f

rem https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/upgrade
winget upgrade --all -h --include-unknown --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements

fsutil usn deletejournal /d /n c:

rem Run Wise Disk Cleaner
start "" /wait "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Wise\Wise Disk Cleaner\WiseDiskCleaner.exe" -a -all

rem Run Wise Registry Cleaner
start "" /wait "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Wise\Wise Registry Cleaner\WiseRegCleaner.exe" -a -all

rem Trim some Edges - edge://settings/content/cookies/siteData
rem Extensions Settings are removed to improve security, I use only Cookie Dialog Monster
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\*history*." /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\arbitration_service_config.json" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Custom Dictionary.txt" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DashTrackerDatabase" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DashTrackerDatabase-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\default_cloud_config.json" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DIPS" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DIPS-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Cookies" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityComp" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityComp-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityEdge" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityEdge-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps Icons" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps Icons-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\InterestGroups" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG.old" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Login Data" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Login Data-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MediaDeviceSalts" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MediaDeviceSalts-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Action Predictor" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Action Predictor-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Persistent State" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PreferredApps" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PrivateAggregation" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PrivateAggregation-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Reporting and NEL" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Reporting and NEL-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\QuotaManager" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\SharedStorage" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Shortcuts" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Shortcuts-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Top Sites" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\uu_host_config" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Visited Links" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Vpn Tokens" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebAssistDatabase" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebAssistDatabase-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Data" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal" /s /f /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Asset Store" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AssistanceHome" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\blob_storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Collections" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Continuous Migration" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\databases" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DawnGraphiteCache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DawnWebGPUCache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DNR Extension Rules" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Download Service" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DualEngine" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeCoupons" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeEDrop" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeHubAppUsage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithWinRt" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeTravel" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeWallet" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EntityExtraction" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Rules" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Scripts" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension State" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Feature Engagement Tracker" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\GPUCache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\File System" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\JumpListIconsRecentClosed" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\JumpListIconsRecentWorkspacesV2" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\JumpListIconsTopSites" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings" /s /q
rem rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Managed Extension Settings" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MediaFoundationCdmStore" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Nurturing" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\optimization_guide_hint_cache_store" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\optimization_guide_model_metadata_store" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PriceComparison" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Password_Diagnostics" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Pdf" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PDF Restore Data" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Platform Notifications" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Safe Browsing Network" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Segmentation Platform" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\SemanticEncoder.db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Service Worker" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Session Storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sessions" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Shared Dictionary" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\shared_proto_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync App Settings" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Data" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\VideoDecodeStats" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebrtcVideoStats" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Applications" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebStorage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Workspaces" /s /q

The real and complete story - Does Windows defragment your SSD?

There has been a LOT of confusion around Windows, SSDs (hard drives), and ...

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But yea, keep on installing additional software for "cleaning" or "optimizing" Windows. By that you even get more junk on the system that you don't need. Kind of missing the point of having a snappy and unpoluted system or am I wrong?

Jonny Quest · Apr 12, 2025

Kongo said:
None.

Disk Cleaner is a built in feature of Windows

Disk Defragmentation also built in

Cmd commands to repair your system:

- sfc /scannow
- Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
- chkdsk C: /f

Thats basically all you need

This

TairikuOkami said:

Driver Store Explorer
HiBit Uninstaller
System Informer
Windows Cleanup
Windows Repair Toolbox
Winget
Wise Disk Cleaner
Wise Registry Cleaner

Yes, Windows defragmenting SSDs.

I prefer tools that are actually made by people, who know, what they are doing. Anyway, I clean Edge three fold: Clear browser at exit + Wise Disk Cleaner + Manual Cleanup. Just to be sure.

Code:

taskkill /im brave.exe /f
taskkill /im dllhost.exe /f
taskkill /im firefox.exe /f
taskkill /im librewolf.exe /f
taskkill /im msedge.exe /f
taskkill /im msedgewebview2.exe /f
taskkill /im rundll32.exe /f
taskkill /im steam.exe /f
taskkill /im tor.exe /f

rem https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/upgrade
winget upgrade --all -h --include-unknown --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements

fsutil usn deletejournal /d /n c:

rem Run Wise Disk Cleaner
start "" /wait "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Wise\Wise Disk Cleaner\WiseDiskCleaner.exe" -a -all

rem Run Wise Registry Cleaner
start "" /wait "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Wise\Wise Registry Cleaner\WiseRegCleaner.exe" -a -all

rem Trim some Edges - edge://settings/content/cookies/siteData
rem Extensions Settings are removed to improve security, I use only Cookie Dialog Monster
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\*history*." /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\arbitration_service_config.json" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Custom Dictionary.txt" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DashTrackerDatabase" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DashTrackerDatabase-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\default_cloud_config.json" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DIPS" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DIPS-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Cookies" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityComp" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityComp-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityEdge" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ExtensionActivityEdge-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps Icons" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps Icons-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\InterestGroups" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG.old" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Login Data" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Login Data-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MediaDeviceSalts" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MediaDeviceSalts-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Action Predictor" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Action Predictor-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Persistent State" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PreferredApps" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PrivateAggregation" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PrivateAggregation-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Reporting and NEL" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Reporting and NEL-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\QuotaManager" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\SharedStorage" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Shortcuts" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Shortcuts-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Top Sites" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\uu_host_config" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Visited Links" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Vpn Tokens" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebAssistDatabase" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebAssistDatabase-journal" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Data" /s /f /q
del "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal" /s /f /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Asset Store" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AssistanceHome" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\blob_storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Collections" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Continuous Migration" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\databases" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DawnGraphiteCache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DawnWebGPUCache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DNR Extension Rules" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Download Service" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DualEngine" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeCoupons" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeEDrop" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeHubAppUsage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithWinRt" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeTravel" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgeWallet" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EntityExtraction" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Rules" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Scripts" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension State" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Feature Engagement Tracker" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\GPUCache" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\File System" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\JumpListIconsRecentClosed" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\JumpListIconsRecentWorkspacesV2" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\JumpListIconsTopSites" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings" /s /q
rem rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Managed Extension Settings" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MediaFoundationCdmStore" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Nurturing" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\optimization_guide_hint_cache_store" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\optimization_guide_model_metadata_store" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PriceComparison" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Password_Diagnostics" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Pdf" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PDF Restore Data" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Platform Notifications" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Safe Browsing Network" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Segmentation Platform" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\SemanticEncoder.db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Service Worker" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Session Storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sessions" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Shared Dictionary" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\shared_proto_db" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Storage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync App Settings" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Data" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\VideoDecodeStats" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebrtcVideoStats" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Applications" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\WebStorage" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Workspaces" /s /q

IMO, a bit over engineered, but to each their own

nickstar1 · Apr 12, 2025

anirbandutta01 said:
Bundled with AVG internet security?

I have a 3 year key 10 devices for AVG ultimate paid $18 USD.

Dave Russo · Apr 12, 2025

PC manager is free seems good, Kerish doctor I like alot (not to expensive 10 dollars a year), also use Jv16 power tools occassionally(20 $ a yearI think)Right now I have them on computer but run manually maybe once a month

anirbandutta01 · Apr 12, 2025

Kongo said:
None.

Disk Cleaner is a built in feature of Windows

Disk Defragmentation also built in

Cmd commands to repair your system:

- sfc /scannow
- Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
- chkdsk C: /f

Thats basically all you need

Yes but there's no built in feature or cmd command to defrag registry.

n8chavez · Apr 12, 2025

anirbandutta01 said:
Yes but there's no built in feature or cmd command to defrag registry.

That's not really needed though.

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