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DiskSurgeon V1.0.0 — Initial Release

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💉 DiskSurgeon V1.0.0 — Initial Release

Free up 10–35 GB on Windows safely and intelligently.

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File Description
DiskSurgeon.exe Standalone portable executable — no installation required

How to use:

  1. Download DiskSurgeon.exe
  2. Right-click → Run as Administrator
  3. Choose a scan tab and click Scan Now

Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) · Portable · No Python required

🆕 Features in V1.0.0

🗑️ Junk Cleaner

Scans 30+ common junk locations across Windows, browsers, developer tools, and applications:

  • Windows Temp, Prefetch, Crash Dumps, Windows.old (can free 15–30 GB alone)
  • Windows Update cache & Delivery Optimization files
  • Browser caches (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera)
  • Developer caches (npm, yarn, pip, conda, NuGet, Cargo, Go)
  • Microsoft Teams cache (often 1–5 GB)
  • Steam and Epic Games temporary data

🔬 Deep Scanner

Performs a full system scan to locate large, unused development artifacts:

  • node_modules (100 MB–2 GB each)
  • Python environments (.venv, venv)
  • __pycache__ files across the system
  • Framework build folders (.next, .nuxt, .angular, .svelte-kit)
  • Build outputs (dist/, build/, target/, .gradle, .cache)
  • Misc folders like coverage/, .parcel-cache, .turbo, __MACOSX

📦 App Analyzer

Analyzes installed programs via Windows Registry:

  • Highlights 50+ commonly unnecessary applications
  • Shows publisher, install date, and estimated size
  • One-click uninstall access

🎨 Modern Interface

  • Clean dark theme with professional layout
  • Sidebar navigation with disk usage overview
  • Risk labels: SAFE / MODERATE / DO NOT DELETE
  • Protected system files are locked from deletion
  • Smooth scan progress indicators

🔒 Privacy

DiskSurgeon collects anonymous usage data to improve performance and features.
No personal data, file paths, or identifiable information is collected.

🛡️ Safety

  • Clear explanations for every removable item
  • Confirmation required before deletion
  • Extra checks for moderate-risk items
  • System-critical directories are always protected

🔐 Source Code

DiskSurgeon is currently closed-source.
The executable is packaged using PyInstaller and can be independently verified (e.g., via VirusTotal).

🐛 Reporting Issues

If you encounter a problem, please open an issue and include:

  • Windows version
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Any error messages

👉 https://github.com/hvcrealm/DiskSurgeon/issues

Built by Dr. Harsh Vardhan Chopra (@hvcrealm)

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