Windows CleanUp
Automated System Maintenance with Powerful Batch Scripts

Over time, Windows collects junk files like temporary files, logs, update caches, and more — all of which eat up storage and slow down your system. Instead of relying on third-party apps, you can use simple but powerful batch scripts to clean up your PC effectively.

In this post, we introduce two handy scripts: cleanup.bat and windows clean.bat. They’re fast, safe, and lightweight tools to help you reclaim space and boost performance.



🧹 cleanup.bat – The All-Round Cleaner

This script targets various areas like user temp files, system temp files, Windows update cache, and more.

🔧 What it does:

Deletes contents of C:\Windows\Temp and %TEMP%
Clears Windows Update download cache
Deletes Prefetch files
Disables hibernation (removes hiberfil.sys)
Deletes all restore points
Empties Recycle Bin
Restarts Explorer for a fresh UI


✅ Best For: General users who want to clean most junk files in one go.



🧼 windows clean.bat – Deep System Cleaning

This script takes it a step further by stopping system services during cleanup to safely remove locked files. It also includes advanced cleanup using DISM.

🛠️ What it cleans:

Windows Temp directory
Update cache in SoftwareDistribution
Windows update backup files using DISM
Prefetch files
Log files under C:\Windows\Logs
Windows Error Reporting dumps


🔐 It also handles:

Temporarily stops services like wuauserv, bits, and cryptsvc
Restarts services after cleanup


🔄 Bonus: DISM Command Used
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This command reduces WinSxS bloat and frees GBs of space.



📦 Compress Windows System Files (Extra Feature)

Want to take it even further? Add this line to compress Windows binaries:

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Benefits:

Shrinks Windows system files to save more disk space
No performance impact on modern systems
Especially useful for low-storage devices


Note: CompactOS is natively supported on Windows 10/11.



⚠️ Important Tips

Always run the scripts as Administrator
Make sure you don’t have important files in Temp folders or Recycle Bin
These scripts have no confirmation prompts — be cautious




📥 How to Use

1. Open Notepad
2. Paste the script content
3. Save as `.bat` file (e.g., cleanup.bat)
4. Right-click → Run as Administrator



🚀 Final Thoughts

These batch scripts are a no-nonsense way to clean, optimize, and compress your system — without installing anything. Whether you're a power user or just cleaning your PC, they’re essential tools for regular maintenance.

Stay clean. Stay fast. 💻🧼