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A minimal and efficient cross-platform Electron app for cleaning up unnecessary **system metadata files** like `thumbs.db` (Windows) and `.DS_Store` (macOS) from directories. Perfect for developers, designers, and file-sharers who want clean, clutter-free folders.

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SYS File Cleanup

A powerful desktop application built with Electron to clean up various system files that can clutter your directories. The application specifically targets:

  • Thumbs.db files (Windows thumbnail cache)
  • .DS_Store files (macOS directory metadata)
  • desktop.ini files (Windows folder customization)
  • .BridgeSort files (Adobe Bridge sorting metadata)

SYS File Cleanup Screenshot

Features

  • 🔍 Scans directories for multiple types of system files
  • 📊 Shows detailed statistics for each file type
  • 🧹 Clean and simple interface for easy file cleanup
  • 💻 Windows-focused with fixed window size
  • 🛡️ Safe and secure file deletion
  • 📈 Real-time file count updates
  • 📋 Copy directory path with one click
  • ⚡ Quick cleanup with visual feedback

Installation

Windows Installer

  1. Download the latest release from the Releases page
  2. Run Thumbs.db Cleanup Setup 1.1.2.exe
  3. Follow the installation wizard
  4. Launch the application from the Start Menu or Desktop shortcut

Portable Version

  1. Download the portable version from the Releases page
  2. Extract the contents
  3. Run Thumbs.db Cleanup 1.1.2.exe

Usage

  1. Launch the application
  2. Click "Select Directory" to choose a folder to clean
  3. View the detailed file statistics in the table:
    • Total Files: All files in the directory
    • Thumbs.db Files: Windows thumbnail cache files
    • .DS_Store Files: macOS directory metadata
    • desktop.ini Files: Windows folder customization
    • .BridgeSort Files: Adobe Bridge sorting metadata
    • Actual Files: Your regular files
  4. Click "Clean" to remove system files
  5. The alert will show "Cleaned" when the process is complete

Development

Prerequisites

  • Node.js
  • npm

Setup

  1. Clone the repository
  2. Install dependencies:
    npm install
  3. Start the development version:
    npm start

Building

To build the Windows application:

npm run build

This will create both installer and portable versions in the dist directory.

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.

Author

Md. Solaiman Hossain

Version History

  • 1.1.2 - Current version
  • 1.1.1 - Fixed window size and improved UI
  • 1.1.0 - Initial release with basic functionality

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A minimal and efficient cross-platform Electron app for cleaning up unnecessary **system metadata files** like `thumbs.db` (Windows) and `.DS_Store` (macOS) from directories. Perfect for developers, designers, and file-sharers who want clean, clutter-free folders.

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