Garbage Collector - Windows Cleanup Tool

A Python-based Windows cleanup tool built with PyQt6. It allows users to clear temporary files, browser caches, Windows logs, Recycle Bin, and more.

Features

• Empty Recycle Bin
• Clear Temp Files
• Clear Downloads folder
• Clear Windows Prefetch and Temp folders
• Clear Windows Update cache
• Clear Office and browser caches (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Firefox, Opera)
• Clear Windows Error Reports
• View estimated space to free
• Threaded cleanup for responsiveness

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• Python 3.10+

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

python main.py

• Run as administrator for full cleanup.
• Check the desired cleanup options.
• Click Start Cleanup to remove selected files.
• View logs and progress in real time.

Notes

• Make sure to close applications like Office, Teams, or Skype to safely remove cache files.

License

MIT License