GregOrigin Cleaner Suite

GregOrigin Cleaner Suite is a minimalist, portable system utility designed for Windows 11. Unlike traditional "black box" cleaners that use proprietary engines to aggressively scrub the system, GregOrigin Suite acts as a transparent wrapper around native Windows APIs (PowerShell, .NET, and Winget).

Key Philosophy

• Safety First: We do not touch the Windows Registry for "cleaning".

• Native: Relies on standard Windows commands, ensuring high stability.
• No Adware: No upsells, no banners, no background services.

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 11 (Recommended) or Windows 10 (21H2+).
• Permissions: Local Administrator rights (Required to uninstall programs and clean system temp folders).
• Dependencies: None (Uses the pre-installed .NET Framework and PowerShell)

Features

Tab 1: Bulk Uninstaller

This tool allows you to remove multiple applications in rapid succession without manually clicking through every wizard.

• Scanning: The app queries the Registry (HKLM and HKCU) to find installed software. It loads faster than generic uninstallers because it skips deep file-system heuristics.
• Bulk Removal:
  1. Hold CTRL or SHIFT to select multiple applications from the list.
  2. Click Uninstall Selected.
• Silent Mode:
  1. If the app is an MSI (Windows Installer), GregOrigin automatically applies the /qb flag (Quiet Basic) to remove it with a progress bar but no user interaction.
  2. If the app is an EXE, the standard uninstaller will launch.

Tab 2: Safe System Cleaner

This module reclaims disk space by removing temporary cache files. Unlike "Aggressive" cleaners, it does not delete browser history, saved passwords, or cookies.

Targets:

• Windows Temp: C:\Windows\Temp (System logs, update debris).
• User Temp: %TEMP% (Application temporary files).
• Edge/Chrome Cache: Removes cached images and scripts (Cache_Data).
• Recycle Bin: Empties the bin.

How to use:

1. Click Analyze to calculate potential space savings.
2. Review the log window.
3. Click Clean Now to execute deletion.
   • Note: Locked files (files currently in use by Windows) are automatically skipped to prevent system crashes.

Tab 3: Software Updater

This module leverages Microsoft's Winget (Windows Package Manager) to detect outdated software.

• Check Updates: Queries the official Microsoft repositories for newer versions of your installed apps.
• Update All:
  • Clicking this will launch a Console Window.
  • This is intentional. We display the console so you can see exactly what Winget is downloading and installing.
  • The process handles the downloading and installation automatically.