https://github.com/karthikudyawar/data-cleaner
Cleaning Temporary files and prefetch folder
https://github.com/karthikudyawar/data-cleaner
automation cleanup-tool cleanups-files python windows-11
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Cleaning Temporary files and prefetch folder
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/karthikudyawar/data-cleaner
- Owner: KarthikUdyawar
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2023-10-06T11:24:14.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-09-01T20:23:01.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-29T14:45:54.140Z (9 months ago)
- Topics: automation, cleanup-tool, cleanups-files, python, windows-11
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 30.3 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Cleaning Temporary Files and Prefetch Folder
This Python script allows you to clean temporary files, the `%temp%` directory, and the prefetch folder on a Windows system. It provides a simple way to free up disk space by removing unnecessary files.
## Table of Contents
- [Cleaning Temporary Files and Prefetch Folder](#cleaning-temporary-files-and-prefetch-folder)
- [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
- [About The Project](#about-the-project)
- [Built With](#built-with)
- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Download](#download)
- [Roadmap](#roadmap)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
- [Contact](#contact)
- [Acknowledgements](#acknowledgements)
## About The Project
This script is designed to clean temporary files, which can accumulate on a Windows system over time and consume valuable disk space. It provides a prompt to ensure you want to proceed with the cleanup, giving you the option to abort if necessary.
### Built With
- Python
## Getting Started
To get started with this script, follow the instructions below.
### Prerequisites
- Python 3.x
- Windows operating system (the script is designed for Windows)
### Installation
1. Clone the repository or download the script.
2. Make sure you have Python 3.x installed on your Windows system.
## Usage
1. Run the script in a admin terminal.
```powershell
python data_cleaning.py
```
2. The script will prompt you to press Enter to continue or 'q' to quit.
3. If you choose to continue, the script will remove temporary files and prefetch data.
4. After the cleanup process is complete, additional actions can be performed.
### Download
You can download the executable version of this script from the [Data Cleaner](https://github.com/KarthikUdyawar/data-cleaner/releases) GitHub Releases page.
## Roadmap
There are currently no specific plans for future development. Feel free to contribute and enhance the script as needed.
## Contributing
Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to be learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are **greatly appreciated**.
1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
3. Commit your Changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
4. Push to the Branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
5. Open a Pull Request
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](https://github.com/KarthikUdyawar/data-cleaner/blob/master/LICENSE) file for details.
## Contact
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact [Karthik-Udyawar](https://github.com/KarthikUdyawar) at [karthikudyawar123@gmail.com](mailto:karthikudyawar123@gmail.com
).
## Acknowledgements
- [Subprocess](https://docs.python.org/3/library/subprocess.html) module for running commands in the Windows command prompt.
- [Python](https://www.python.org/) for providing the scripting language.