Clean junk · Boost RAM · Scan threats · Manage startups · Shred files · Analyze storage
Built with .NET 8 & WPF — wrapped in a sleek dark UI

Screenshots

Features

Cleanup

• Uninstaller — Deep uninstall with review-first leftover scanning and force-remove support for broken MSI entries
• System Cleaner — Scans 15 junk categories: temp files, Windows Update cache, prefetch, crash dumps, Recycle Bin, WinSxS, and more
• RAM Booster — Trim working sets and purge the standby list using native Windows APIs
• Privacy Clean — Clear browser caches, cookies, and tracking data with SQLite VACUUM + DNS flush

Analyze

• Storage Map — Visual treemap disk analyzer with breadcrumb navigation and top-10 largest files
• Install Monitor — Before/after snapshot diffing to see exactly what an installer changed
• Startup Manager — View, enable, disable, or remove startup entries from Registry, shell:startup, and Task Scheduler
• Duplicate Finder — 3-pass detection: file size → partial hash → full SHA-256
• Large File Finder — Find files above a configurable threshold (50 MB – 1 GB), batch delete

Tools

• File Shredder — Secure multi-pass deletion (Quick Zero, Random, DoD 5220.22-M, Enhanced 7-pass)
• System Info — Hardware inventory with weighted performance scoring and letter grades (S–F)
• Quarantine — Isolate suspicious files with restore capability and auto-expiry
• Software Updater — Check installed programs for available updates
• Disk Optimizer — TRIM, defrag, and optimization recommendations for HDD/SSD
• File Recovery — Scan and recover recently deleted files
• Empty Folder Finder — Detect empty folders from low-risk temp/cache roots; results require explicit selection before removal
• App Installer — Bundle installer for streamlined application deployment

Security

• Threat Scanner — Heuristic malware/adware/PUP detection with real-time file, process, startup, service, and hosts-file scanning

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Getting Started

Quick Install

git clone https://github.com/ant3869/AuraClean.git
cd AuraClean
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File install.ps1

The install script handles everything — checks for .NET SDK (installs it if missing), builds a self-contained EXE, places it in %LocalAppData%\AuraClean, creates a desktop shortcut, and launches the app.

AuraClean requires Administrator privileges for system-level operations.

Build from Source

# Requires: .NET 8.0 SDK, Windows 10/11 x64

git clone https://github.com/ant3869/AuraClean.git
cd AuraClean

# Using the build helper
.\build.ps1              # Debug build
.\build.ps1 -Release     # Release publish (single-file ~73 MB)
.\build.ps1 -Run         # Build + launch
.\build.ps1 -Clean       # Clean artifacts

# Or standard dotnet commands
dotnet build -c Debug AuraClean/AuraClean.csproj

Publish Portable EXE

dotnet publish -c Release AuraClean/AuraClean.csproj

Produces a self-contained single-file executable (~73 MB). No .NET runtime required on the target machine.

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Tech Stack

	Technology	Purpose
⚙️	.NET 8.0	Runtime & SDK
🖼️	WPF	UI framework
🎨	MaterialDesign XAML Toolkit	UI components & theming
🏗️	CommunityToolkit.Mvvm	MVVM source generators
💾	System.Data.SQLite	Browser database cleanup
📋	TaskScheduler	Startup & scheduled task management

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How It Works

AuraClean follows the MVVM pattern with static async services. Every long-running operation supports progress reporting and cancellation.

Native Windows APIs (P/Invoke) are used where needed:

• EmptyWorkingSet / NtSetSystemInformation for memory optimization
• MoveFileEx for boot-time deletion of locked files
• Restart Manager API for detecting which processes hold file locks
• GlobalMemoryStatusEx for accurate memory stats

All user data is stored locally in %LocalAppData%\AuraClean\ — settings, cleanup history, quarantine, snapshots, and logs.

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Security

• Restore points can be created before cleaning operations
• Dry-run mode and confirmation prompts apply across destructive cleanup tools
• Cleaner preserves common photo/screenshot formats even when they appear inside selected junk folders
• Abandoned application-data cleanup is opt-in and reviewed separately from routine system junk
• Uninstaller leftovers, orphaned registry keys, and empty-folder results are review-first instead of preselected
• DoD 5220.22-M compliant file shredding
• Quarantine with restore and auto-purge
• WinSxS cleanup uses official DISM commands only
• Requires Administrator privileges by design

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License

This project is provided as-is for educational and personal use.