All of us who can't stand having our drives filled with junk have our own ways and tools to identify and manage this problem. I enjoy building small utilities that solve everyday PC problems like this (even though sometimes others might exist already), so I’ve been working on my own take on a cleaner — something fast, safe, and lightweight that anyone can use.

It’s called Cleanse, and it’s a free, open-source tool for Windows, focused on clearing leftover files from the directories that tend to silently bloat over time. Cleanse also includes detailed stats and graphs so you can see exactly what was cleaned and how your disk usage changes over time. I’m building it as a minimal, ad-free, bloat-free alternative driven entirely by community feedback. Anyone can suggest features, report issues, or even modify the code themselves — the project is licensed under GNU GPLv3, so the whole thing stays open and transparent.

Right now, Cleanse is in a working but bare-bones state. It can already: * estimate junk on your system * clean it instantly * run scheduled automatic cleanups * update itself automatically.

Planned features include: * emergency file restore (a safe rollback) * deeper-clean (filter by file size/type/folder) * advanced logs * and possibly a system for detecting leftover files from uninstalled apps

I’d love for people to try it out, break it, give feedback, and help shape where it goes. The idea of a small community improving this tool together is the part that motivates me most!

Thanks in advance to anyone who checks it out!

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I have made a new post answering your questions and also talking about the new update here: https://news.ycombinator.com/edit?id=44310807

- Bug fixes: [x] Resolved an issue where the application could crash or glitch when the Recents tab attempted to display a file that had been deleted. [x] Resolved a bug that caused the app to search for files in all the drives when the user had selected a specific drive to search in.

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Since you had a lot of questions and complains in the previous post, I will be answering them here:

Αnswer to website related questions or complains: Some of you may experience bad scaling in the website. Some might be mac, ios or browser related issues, but keep in mind that i am only one person and try to optimize the website to work for the majority. If you are experiencing scaling issues make sure your browser scale is at 100% and your monitor scale is at 100%. As for the website appearing badly on mobile devices, don't worry, I am aware. I am pausing the website dev to focus on the app. Thank you!

Αnswer το admin privileges related questions: Many want to know why the app requires admin privileges by the time it is advertising that it does not since it's a portable software. The reason is that if you don't install it like that it may be flagged as malware and I don't have money to pay for a code signing certificate. Besides it requires them only once for the installation, not every time it runs! There is also a .zip version of the app that does not require anything.

P.S. I am working tirelessly to update the app, the website and respond to questions and criticism, because I really believe in it and it's actually very fun to work on, I am learning a lot of new stuff along the way. Thank you for taking your time to visit the website and test the app. It got 1000+ visits in just a day!

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Generally, I never had problems locating, or quick accessing my files using "Everything". It’s fast and does the job well, no complains there.

So… why build something else?

Because I have some minor complains that have inspired me to work on my own custom replacement to it. And because I just want to make a great project to have on my resume . Here are some limitations I ran into: The app fails when I want to locate a file from another drive that I share between PCs and doesn't use the NTFS file format. Another thing it could do better is to feel a bit more system intergraded. Windows treat it like a separate window, like all the others, and Alt + Tabbing through multiple windows, or giving it administrator privileges every time you open it can cause a small chaos and frustration. It also looks kind of outdated. Doesn't have an easy and quick way to list the most frequently or recently used files. Doesn't provide security for sensitive files by locking them behind a password.

If these issues bother you as well, keep reading.

I have made a basic version of my app that is ready for real world use. It does not yet include all the fixes to the issues that I specified earlier, but it's a solid start and free of charge of course. It is called "Da Deep Search". I will walk you through the most important features that "Da Deep Search" has OR will support in the future over "Everything", since this is a project that I have been working on for only ~3 months.

Current features the app has over everything: 1) More flexible. The app has the ability to scan drives that don't use the standard Windows file system (NTFS). This means that it is compatible with nearly every type of external drives and USB drives out of the box, especially if you share them between devices with different OSes that don't support or it's not preferred to use NTFS. 2) Better system integration. The app's UI is more modern, it blends with the Windows OP better and the way it's accessed gives it the illusion of being integrated into Windows itself, rather than feel like a separate application. Also, it does not require annoying administrator privileges to run or perform an action.

Current tradeoffs: 1)Currently Da Deep Search is not as lighting fast as Everything, though still pretty fast. But don't worry, I am currently working over a solution that will make it as fast while keeping the flexibility and compatibility!

Future features (that I am currently working): 1) Lighting fast file search. 2) Local file sharing. This will allow for encrypted file transfers over the local network. 3) File encryption. This will allow the app to make files or entire directories in-accessible by altering the file bytes and essentially locking them behind a password.

My goal is to create a versatile tool that combines fast, flexible file search with secure file transmission and encryption — an all-around solution for everyday file needs. It WILL take time and I need your help to reach this goal by sticking around and providing solid feedback through the website!

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Would love feedback from the HN community!

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Check out VerifyGate, an online two-factor authentication app that lets you generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) without storing any sensitive information and also shows you the 2 next upcoming passwords for convenience. Simply enter your secret key, click "Generate," and get the current and next TOTPs instantly. It's a lightweight solution designed for maximum security and privacy, especially useful for those who don’t want to store their secret keys in a traditional 2FA app.

Would love feedback from the HN community!

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