https://github.com/jeromewolff/windows-path-cleaner

PowerShell script to remove PATH variables that don't exist anymore
https://github.com/jeromewolff/windows-path-cleaner

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PowerShell script to remove PATH variables that don't exist anymore

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jeromewolff/windows-path-cleaner
• Owner: JeromeWolff
• Created: 2025-04-03T06:34:47.000Z (12 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-04-03T06:43:56.000Z (12 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-18T07:15:16.634Z (11 months ago)
• Topics: environment-variables, path, powershell, powershell-script, powershell7
• Language: PowerShell
• Homepage: https://www.jeromewolff.de
• Size: 2.93 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Windows Path Cleaner

A PowerShell script to delete Path environment variables from Windows Systems that aren't existing anymore.

## Features

- Deletes PATH environment variables that aren't existing anymore

- Automatically creates a backup of PATH environment variables

## Prerequisites

1. **PowerShell**: PowerShell 7 or higher is recommended.

## Usage

### 1. Clone or Download the Script

Save the script as `Path-Cleaner.ps1`.

### 2. Run the Script

Execute the script in PowerShell as Administrator with the following parameters:

```powershell

.\Path-Cleaner.ps1

```