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This collection includes a variety of useful PowerShell scripts designed to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and optimize system performance. Each script serves a unique purpose, from system cleanup to managing OneDrive storage.
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This collection includes a variety of useful PowerShell scripts designed to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and optimize system performance. Each script serves a unique purpose, from system cleanup to managing OneDrive storage.

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# PowerShell Utility Scripts



Welcome to the **PowerShell Utility Scripts** repository! This collection includes a variety of useful PowerShell scripts designed to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and optimize system performance. Each script serves a unique purpose, from system cleanup to managing OneDrive storage.



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## 📜 Scripts Included



### 1. **Scheduled System Cleanup**

**Description**: Cleans up temporary files, empties the recycle bin, and clears browser caches for major browsers (Edge, Chrome, Firefox).  

**Usage**: Keep your system clean and optimized with a simple execution or schedule.



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### 2. **Automated Backup of Important Folders**

**Description**: Copies files from predefined folders (e.g., Documents) to a specified destination (external drive or cloud storage) while preserving folder structure.  

**Usage**: Ideal for automating regular backups and protecting critical data.



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### 3. **Manage Startup Apps**

**Description**: Lists and allows the removal of startup applications from the registry and startup folder.  

**Usage**: Simplify your boot process and optimize system performance by managing unnecessary startup programs.



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### 4. **Automated Shutdown or Sleep Mode**

**Description**: Automatically shuts down, restarts, or puts the system into sleep mode after inactivity or at a scheduled time.  

**Usage**: Save power and secure your workstation during downtime.



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### 5. **System Health Check**

**Description**: Monitors and reports on CPU, RAM, and disk usage, providing a summary of system performance.  

**Usage**: Use it to keep track of system resource usage or identify performance bottlenecks.



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### 6. **Empty Clipboard History**

**Description**: Clears the current clipboard content and removes clipboard history for added security.  

**Usage**: Protect sensitive data by ensuring clipboard contents are not stored locally.



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### 7. **Auto-Lock Screen After Inactivity**

**Description**: Locks the screen after a period of inactivity or at a specified scheduled time.  

**Usage**: Ideal for enhancing security in shared or unattended environments.



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### 8. **Remove Local Version from OneDrive**

**Description**: Removes locally synced OneDrive files, keeping them stored only in the cloud.  

**Usage**: Free up disk space while keeping your files accessible online.



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### 9. **Disk Usage Analyzer**

**Description**: Scans specified directories and generates a report of folder sizes, sorted by size.  

**Usage**: Quickly identify space-hogging folders to manage disk space effectively.



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### 10. **Network Speed Test Utility**

**Description**: Tests network upload and download speeds using a public API and logs results for future comparison.  

**Usage**: Measure and track your network performance over time.



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### 11. **Windows Services Manager**

**Description**: Lists running, stopped, or disabled services and allows users to start, stop, or restart selected services interactively.  

**Usage**: Manage critical Windows services efficiently.



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### 12. **Clear Microsoft Teams Cache**

**Description**: Clear all the cache folders for Microsoft Teams.  

**Usage**: Needs admnin privileges.



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## 🚀 How to Use These Scripts



### Running the Scripts

1. Clone the repository:

   ```bash

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/PowerShell-Utility-Scripts.git

   cd PowerShellUtilityScripts

   ```

2. Execute the desired script:

   ```powershell

   ./ScriptName.ps1

   ```



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### Scheduling Scripts with Task Scheduler

You can automate the execution of these scripts using Windows Task Scheduler:



1. **Open Task Scheduler**:

   - Press `Win + R`, type `taskschd.msc`, and press Enter.



2. **Create a New Task**:

   - Click on `Create Task` in the right-hand menu.



3. **Configure General Settings**:

   - Provide a name for the task.

   - Select `Run whether user is logged on or not`.

   - Check `Run with highest privileges`.



4. **Set the Trigger**:

   - Add a new trigger (e.g., daily or at a specific time).



5. **Set the Action**:

   - Choose `Start a Program` and set:

     - **Program/script**: `powershell.exe`

     - **Add arguments**: `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Path\To\ScriptName.ps1"`



6. **Save the Task**:

   - Click OK, and provide your credentials if prompted.



The script will now run automatically based on the schedule.



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## 🤝 Contributing



Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for new scripts, enhancements, or bug fixes, feel free to:



1. Fork this repository.

2. Create a new branch for your changes.

3. Submit a pull request with a detailed explanation.



### Suggestions or Issues?

Open an [issue](https://github.com/kasuken/PowerShell-Utility-Scripts/issues) to report bugs or suggest new features.



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## 📝 License



This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.



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## ⭐ Acknowledgments



Thank you for using these PowerShell scripts! If you find this repository helpful, please give it a star 🌟 and share it with others.



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