SonyDev Cleaner

Modern Windows cleaner built with WPF on .NET 8. The project focuses on safe cleanup, clear previews, modular tools, and a polished desktop UI instead of aggressive "optimizer" behavior.

Latest release • Roadmap • Changelog • Publishing Guide

Highlights

• Safe cleanup workflow with preview-first scanning
• Separate modules for Cleanup, Large Files, Activity, Startup Apps, and Disk Usage
• Tray support, background scan mode, scheduled weekly scan, and portable mode
• WPF glass-style interface with custom navigation and dashboard pages
• Windows-native cleanup targets such as temp files, caches, crash data, and app/browser caches

Feature Tour

Safe Cleanup

• Scans cleanup targets and shows reclaimable size before deleting anything
• Supports filtering and grouped categories
• Handles restricted folders gracefully and surfaces elevation requirements
• Exports text reports after a scan

Home Dashboard

• Live reclaimable/selected/ready metrics
• Cleanup statistics persisted across runs
• Weekly scheduled scan toggle
• Quick utilities for DNS cache flush and Recycle Bin cleanup

Large Files

• Manual analyzer for large files in any selected folder
• Keeps destructive actions separate from analysis

Startup Apps

• Reads startup entries from Registry and Startup folders
• Can enable/disable supported entries without deleting them

Disk Usage

• Lightweight per-drive folder size overview
• Top folders list plus visual bar breakdown

Screenshots

Home	Safe Cleanup

Large Files	Activity

Startup Manager	Disk Usage

Safety Philosophy

SonyDev Cleaner intentionally avoids:

• Registry cleaning
• Hidden "FPS boost" style tweaks
• Silent destructive actions without preview
• Bundled third-party software

The project prefers visibility, reversible actions where possible, and clear status feedback.

Requirements

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• .NET 8 SDK
• Administrator rights only for features that explicitly require elevation

Getting Started

git clone https://github.com/SonyDew/SonyDev-Cleaner.git
cd SonyDev-Cleaner
dotnet restore
dotnet build SonyDevCleaner.sln
dotnet run --project .\SonyDevCleaner.App\SonyDevCleaner.App.csproj

Project Structure

SonyDevCleaner.sln
SonyDevCleaner.App/
  Helpers/
  Models/
  Pages/
  Services/
  App.xaml
  MainWindow.xaml

Portable Mode

The app supports portable mode.

• If a file named portable.txt exists next to the built .exe, app data is stored next to the executable.
• Otherwise data is stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\SonyDevCleaner\.

Source builds include portable.txt as a project file, but it is not copied to the output folder automatically.

Scheduled Weekly Scan

The app can register a Windows Task Scheduler entry for a weekly background scan.

• Default schedule: Sunday at 10:00
• The background scan runs silently and reports its result through a tray notification

Build Notes

• Main desktop app: WPF
• Background tray balloon support: Windows Forms interop
• Target framework: net8.0-windows

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Start with CONTRIBUTING.md.

If you want to report a vulnerability, use SECURITY.md instead of opening a public issue first.

Project Planning

• ROADMAP.md tracks the intended direction
• CHANGELOG.md tracks public release history
• docs/PUBLISHING.md explains the release flow

Repository Notes

• docs/screenshots/ contains the GitHub preview images
• the app is Windows-only and targets net8.0-windows
• cleanup is preview-first by design; destructive actions are never hidden behind vague "optimize" buttons

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.