pc-detox
v1.0.0
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Detox your PC. Windows cleanup & optimization wizard.
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PC-Detox
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Detox your PC. No bloat. No ads. Just results.Windows only (for now). Mac & Linux support is planned — star this repo to get notified.
Quick Start
npx pc-detoxNo install required. Just run it.
Why PC-Detox?
Most PC cleaners are the problem they claim to solve. CCleaner bundles Avast. BleachBit has a confusing UI. Others are outright malware.
PC-Detox is different:
- No installer — runs directly with
npx, nothing persists unless you want it - No ads, no upsells, no telemetry — it's MIT licensed open source
- Runs in your terminal — transparent, auditable, no black-box magic
- Built for real slowdowns — bloatware, startup creep, registry junk, Korean banking security software
Before & After
| | Before | After | |---|---|---| | Boot time | 5 min | 30 sec | | RAM at idle | 4.2 GB | 1.8 GB | | Startup apps | 23 | 6 |
(Results vary by system. These are representative examples.)
Features
- PC Detox Scan — Find & remove bloatware (Samsung, Dell, HP, Lenovo + Korean banking security)
- Startup Manager — See and disable startup items slowing your boot
- Process Monitor — Top memory hogs with category summary
- One-Click Cleanup — Temp files, cache, registry junk — all at once
Usage
npx pc-detox # Interactive menu
npx pc-detox --dry-run # Preview changes without executing
npx pc-detox --lang=ko # Korean interface
npx pc-detox --no-color # Disable color outputMac & Linux Coming Soon
This tool currently works on Windows only.
- 🍎 Mac support — coming soon
- 🐧 Linux support — coming soon
Star this repo to get notified when your OS is supported: https://github.com/CRtheHILLS/pc-detox
Requirements
- Windows 10 or 11
- Node.js 18+
- Some features require running as Administrator
Contributing
PRs welcome. Open an issue first for large changes.
