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C:Watch v1.0.0 — Official Production Release 🚀

C:Watch is an open-source Windows Storage Intelligence & Safe Cleaner desktop application designed to answer:

"Why is my C: drive filling up, where is the space going, and what can I safely clean?"

✨ What's Included in v1.0.0

🖥️ Modern Step-by-Step GUI Setup Wizard

  • Interactive installation wizard with custom destination folder selection, live disk space check, shortcut preferences, and Windows Apps & Features uninstaller registration.

📊 Storage Telemetry Dashboard

  • Live drive capacity meters with real-time used vs free space readouts.
  • Continuous storage burn rate estimation (+MB/day) and days-to-full forecasts.
  • Category heatmaps (Developer Environments, System Temp, Apps & Games, User Media, Windows Update Backups) with 1-click drilldowns.

📁 Hierarchical Storage Explorer

  • Interactive path breadcrumbs with copy-path and parent folder navigation.
  • Real-time search filtering with item counters.
  • Direct integration with Windows File Explorer.

📄 Largest Files Locator

  • Fast scanning of top individual space hogs ranked by byte weight.
  • Visual size tier badges (>10GB, >2GB, >500MB).
  • Category filter chips (Media, Archives, Virtual Disks, Executables).

📑 Duplicate Files Finder

  • Multi-phase SHA-256 byte hash engine for identifying identical redundant files.
  • Smart selection presets: Keep Newest, Keep Oldest, and Select All Duplicates.
  • Safe deletion workflow to recycle bin.

📈 Storage Timeline & Differential Growth

  • Compares SQLite baseline snapshots across timeframes (24h, 7d, 30d, 90d).
  • Differential delta inspector identifying exact folders that accumulated or freed space.

🔄 Recurring Growth Detector

  • Pinpoints regenerating cache bloat (npm, pip, Gradle, Docker, Spotify, VS caches).
  • Displays calculated regrowth velocities (e.g. +850 MB / week) with mitigation advice.

🧹 Recommended Safe Cleanup Engine

  • Plain-English human explanations: "Why is this here?", "What happens after cleanup?", "Will it regenerate?".
  • Transparent safety classifications: SAFE, LOW RISK, REVIEW, DO NOT DELETE.
  • Dry-run confirmation modal with live progress logging.

📋 Diagnostic Reports

  • Executive health summaries with KPI metrics.
  • Export to standalone styled HTML reports.

🛡️ Privacy & Offline First

  • 100% Local: Zero network requests, zero telemetry, zero analytics.

📥 Downloads & Installation

Package Type Description
CWatch-Setup-v1.0.0.exe Executable Setup Recommended: Download and double-click to launch the step-by-step graphical installer.
CWatch-v1.0.0-win-x64-Setup.zip Setup Archive Complete package with Setup.exe, Setup.cmd, and installation scripts.
CWatch-v1.0.0-win-x64-Portable.zip Portable Zip Standalone folder, extract anywhere and run CWatch.UI.exe. No installation required.

System Requirements

  • OS: Windows 10 (Build 19041+) or Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Architecture: x64
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