Signed rule pack 1.1.0

Every rule, in plain sight.

These are the exact rules the apps run, rendered from the signed rule pack. Each one tells you what it cleans, why, how risky it is and whether you can undo it.

Signature verified at build9ac0b5ea

All rules

  1. SafeWindowsTemporary files

    Temporary files

    windows.temp.user

    Apps leave temporary files behind in your user Temp folder. Files older than a day and not in use are listed.

    What happens if removed Low risk. Apps recreate temporary files when they need them.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    None
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {TEMP}\**

    Only items older than 24 hours

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  2. SafeWindowsLogs & crash reports

    Error reports

    windows.wer.user

    Copies of crash reports Windows Error Reporting has already processed, older than 7 days.

    What happens if removed You lose old crash details that are rarely needed for troubleshooting.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    None
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\**

    Only items older than 7 days

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  3. ReviewWindowsLogs & crash reports

    Crash dumps

    windows.crashdumps.user

    Memory dumps written when an app crashed. They can be hundreds of megabytes.

    What happens if removed Developers or support may ask for these. Keep them if you’re troubleshooting.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    None
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\CrashDumps\*.dmp

    This folder only, not subfolders

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  4. InfoWindowsLogs & crash reports

    System crash dumps

    windows.crashdumps.system

    Small memory dumps Windows writes after a system crash (blue screen). They live in a protected folder.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. CleanSpeed opens Windows settings so you can decide, because removing them needs administrator rights.

    Action
    Open system settings
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    • Administrator approval
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\Minidump\*.dmp

    This folder only, not subfolders

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  5. CautionWindowsThumbnail cache

    Thumbnail cache

    windows.thumbcache

    File Explorer stores thumbnail previews. The cache can grow large over time.

    What happens if removed Thumbnails are rebuilt as you browse folders, which can feel slow at first. Needs your confirmation.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_*.db

    This folder only, not subfolders

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  6. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    DirectX shader cache

    windows.shadercache.directx

    Compiled graphics shaders saved by games and apps.

    What happens if removed Games may stutter briefly while shaders are rebuilt.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\D3DSCache\**

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  7. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    GPU shader cache (NVIDIA/AMD)

    windows.shadercache.gpu-vendor

    Shader caches kept by your graphics driver for games and apps.

    What happens if removed Games may stutter briefly while the driver rebuilds shaders. Review before removing.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\NVIDIA\DXCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\NVIDIA\GLCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\AMD\DxCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\AMD\DxcCache\**

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  8. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Chrome cache

    windows.browser.chrome

    Cached web files from Google Chrome. Only cleaned when Chrome is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Code Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\GPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\DawnWebGPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\ShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\GrShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\GraphiteDawnCache\**

    Never touches

    • **/Login Data*
    • **/Web Data*
    • **/Cookies*
    • **/History*
    • **/Bookmarks*
    • **/Preferences
    • **/Secure Preferences
    • **/Local State
    • */Service Worker/**
    • */Network/**

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  9. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Microsoft Edge cache

    windows.browser.edge

    Cached web files from Microsoft Edge. Only cleaned when Edge is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Code Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\GPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\DawnWebGPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\ShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\GrShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\GraphiteDawnCache\**

    Never touches

    • **/Login Data*
    • **/Web Data*
    • **/Cookies*
    • **/History*
    • **/Bookmarks*
    • **/Preferences
    • **/Secure Preferences
    • **/Local State
    • */Service Worker/**
    • */Network/**

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  10. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Brave cache

    windows.browser.brave

    Cached web files from Brave. Only cleaned when Brave is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Code Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\GPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\DawnWebGPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\ShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\GrShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\GraphiteDawnCache\**

    Never touches

    • **/Login Data*
    • **/Web Data*
    • **/Cookies*
    • **/History*
    • **/Bookmarks*
    • **/Preferences
    • **/Secure Preferences
    • **/Local State
    • */Service Worker/**
    • */Network/**

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  11. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Naver Whale cache

    windows.browser.whale

    Cached web files from Naver Whale. Only cleaned when Whale is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Code Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\GPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\DawnWebGPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\ShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\GrShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\GraphiteDawnCache\**

    Never touches

    • **/Login Data*
    • **/Web Data*
    • **/Cookies*
    • **/History*
    • **/Bookmarks*
    • **/Preferences
    • **/Secure Preferences
    • **/Local State
    • */Service Worker/**
    • */Network/**

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  12. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Firefox cache

    windows.browser.firefox

    Cached web files from Mozilla Firefox. Only cleaned when Firefox is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\cache2\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\startupCache\**

    Evidence · support.mozilla.org

  13. ReviewWindowsRecycle Bin

    Recycle Bin

    windows.recyclebin

    Files you already deleted that are still taking up space.

    What happens if removed Emptying the Recycle Bin is permanent outside CleanSpeed’s quarantine. Review first.

    Action
    Quarantine, then delete
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    None
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {RECYCLEBIN}\**

    Never touches

    • desktop.ini

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  14. ReviewWindowsDownloads

    Old downloads

    windows.downloads.old

    Files in Downloads you haven’t changed in over 90 days.

    What happens if removed These may be important. Nothing is selected unless you choose it.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Cloud sync finished
    Where it looks
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**

    Only items older than 90 days

    Never touches

    • **/desktop.ini
    • **/*.crdownload
    • **/*.part
    • **/*.partial
    • **/*.!ut
    • **/*.download

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  15. InfoWindowsSystem update cache

    Delivery Optimization files

    windows.deliveryoptimization

    Update pieces Windows keeps to share with other PCs. Windows manages this cache itself.

    What happens if removed Shown for information. CleanSpeed opens the Windows settings page where you can clear it safely.

    Action
    Open system settings
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\Cache

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  16. InfoWindowsSystem update cache

    Windows Update cache

    windows.update.cache

    Update files Windows keeps in SoftwareDistribution. Windows manages this folder itself.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Use Windows Disk Cleanup or Storage settings to remove old update files.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\SoftwareDistribution\Download

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  17. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Vivaldi cache

    windows.browser.vivaldi

    Cached web files from Vivaldi. Only cleaned when Vivaldi is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Code Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\GPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\DawnWebGPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\ShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\GrShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\GraphiteDawnCache\**

    Never touches

    • **/Login Data*
    • **/Web Data*
    • **/Cookies*
    • **/History*
    • **/Bookmarks*
    • **/Preferences
    • **/Secure Preferences
    • **/Local State
    • */Service Worker/**
    • */Network/**

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  18. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Chromium cache

    windows.browser.chromium

    Cached web files from Chromium. Only cleaned when Chromium is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Code Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\GPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\DawnWebGPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\ShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\GrShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\GraphiteDawnCache\**

    Never touches

    • **/Login Data*
    • **/Web Data*
    • **/Cookies*
    • **/History*
    • **/Bookmarks*
    • **/Preferences
    • **/Secure Preferences
    • **/Local State
    • */Service Worker/**
    • */Network/**

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  19. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Yandex Browser cache

    windows.browser.yandex

    Cached web files from Yandex Browser. Only cleaned when Yandex Browser is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Code Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\GPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\DawnWebGPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\ShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\GrShaderCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\GraphiteDawnCache\**

    Never touches

    • **/Login Data*
    • **/Web Data*
    • **/Cookies*
    • **/History*
    • **/Bookmarks*
    • **/Preferences
    • **/Secure Preferences
    • **/Local State
    • */Service Worker/**
    • */Network/**

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  20. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Opera cache

    windows.browser.opera

    Cached web files from Opera. Only cleaned when Opera is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Media Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Opera Software\Opera Stable\*\Cache\**

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  21. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Opera GX cache

    windows.browser.opera-gx

    Cached web files from Opera GX. Only cleaned when Opera GX is closed.

    What happens if removed Sites may load a bit slower the first time. Passwords, cookies and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\Media Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\*\Cache\**

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  22. ReviewWindowsBrowser cache

    Chrome offline site data

    windows.browser.chrome.service-worker

    Files that websites and web apps stored for offline use in Chrome (Service Worker cache). Only cleaned when Chrome is closed.

    What happens if removed Web apps download their offline data again and may not work offline until you revisit them. Logins and cookies are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Service Worker\CacheStorage\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Service Worker\ScriptCache\**

    Evidence · developer.mozilla.org

  23. ReviewWindowsBrowser cache

    Microsoft Edge offline site data

    windows.browser.edge.service-worker

    Files that websites and web apps stored for offline use in Microsoft Edge (Service Worker cache). Only cleaned when Microsoft Edge is closed.

    What happens if removed Web apps download their offline data again and may not work offline until you revisit them. Logins and cookies are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Service Worker\CacheStorage\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Service Worker\ScriptCache\**

    Evidence · developer.mozilla.org

  24. ReviewWindowsBrowser cache

    Brave offline site data

    windows.browser.brave.service-worker

    Files that websites and web apps stored for offline use in Brave (Service Worker cache). Only cleaned when Brave is closed.

    What happens if removed Web apps download their offline data again and may not work offline until you revisit them. Logins and cookies are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Service Worker\CacheStorage\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Service Worker\ScriptCache\**

    Evidence · developer.mozilla.org

  25. ReviewWindowsBrowser cache

    Naver Whale offline site data

    windows.browser.whale.service-worker

    Files that websites and web apps stored for offline use in Naver Whale (Service Worker cache). Only cleaned when Naver Whale is closed.

    What happens if removed Web apps download their offline data again and may not work offline until you revisit them. Logins and cookies are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Service Worker\CacheStorage\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Service Worker\ScriptCache\**

    Evidence · developer.mozilla.org

  26. ReviewWindowsBrowser cache

    Vivaldi offline site data

    windows.browser.vivaldi.service-worker

    Files that websites and web apps stored for offline use in Vivaldi (Service Worker cache). Only cleaned when Vivaldi is closed.

    What happens if removed Web apps download their offline data again and may not work offline until you revisit them. Logins and cookies are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Service Worker\CacheStorage\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Service Worker\ScriptCache\**

    Evidence · developer.mozilla.org

  27. ReviewWindowsBrowser cache

    Firefox thumbnails and extra caches

    windows.browser.firefox.extra

    New-tab thumbnails, jump list icons and shader caches Firefox keeps in its local profile folder. Only cleaned when Firefox is closed.

    What happens if removed Firefox rebuilds them as needed. Bookmarks, passwords and history are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Browser must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\thumbnails\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\jumpListCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\OfflineCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\shader-cache\**

    Evidence · support.mozilla.org

  28. SafeWindowsApp caches

    Thunderbird cache

    windows.mail.thunderbird

    Cached web content from Mozilla Thunderbird, such as remote images in emails. Only cleaned when Thunderbird is closed.

    What happens if removed Your emails, accounts and address books are not touched. Remote content is downloaded again when needed.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Thunderbird\Profiles\*\cache2\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Thunderbird\Profiles\*\startupCache\**

    Evidence · support.mozilla.org

  29. ReviewWindowsLogs & crash reports

    Browser crash reports

    windows.crashdumps.browsers

    Crash reports that Chrome, Edge, Brave, Whale and Vivaldi saved, older than 7 days.

    What happens if removed Old crash details are lost. Browsing data is not affected.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    None
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad\reports\**

    Only items older than 7 days

    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\reports\**

    Only items older than 7 days

    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crashpad\reports\**

    Only items older than 7 days

    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\Crashpad\reports\**

    Only items older than 7 days

    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\Crashpad\reports\**

    Only items older than 7 days

    Evidence · chromium.googlesource.com

  30. SafeWindowsBrowser cache

    Temporary Internet Files

    windows.inetcache

    Web cache used by Windows components and apps that rely on the system web engine. Files older than a day are listed.

    What happens if removed Apps download the content again when needed. Outlook and Office temporary files are excluded.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Low\**

    Only items older than 24 hours

    Never touches

    • Content.Outlook/**
    • Content.MSO/**

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  31. ReviewWindowsTemporary files

    Outlook attachment temp files

    windows.outlook.securetemp

    Copies of attachments Outlook opened from emails, older than 7 days. Only cleaned when Outlook is closed.

    What happens if removed If you edited an attachment without saving it elsewhere, those changes exist only here. Review the list before removing.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    None
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\**

    Only items older than 7 days

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  32. SafeWindowsApp caches

    Remote Desktop bitmap cache

    windows.rdp.bitmap-cache

    Screen image cache Remote Desktop Connection keeps to speed up sessions. Only cleaned when Remote Desktop is closed.

    What happens if removed The next remote session may draw a bit slower at first.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Cache\*.bmc
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Cache\*.bin

    This folder only, not subfolders

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  33. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Office add-in cache

    windows.office.wef-cache

    Cached files of Office web add-ins. Microsoft recommends clearing it when add-ins misbehave. Only cleaned when Office apps are closed.

    What happens if removed Add-ins load their files again the next time you open them. Your documents are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Wef\**

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  34. CautionWindowsApp caches

    Office Document Cache

    windows.office.file-cache

    Copies of cloud documents Office keeps for fast opening and syncing. It can contain changes that have not finished uploading.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Microsoft advises against deleting it by hand. Use Office’s own “Delete cached files” setting.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OfficeFileCache\**

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  35. CautionWindowsThumbnail cache

    Icon cache

    windows.iconcache

    File Explorer caches app and file icons. A damaged icon cache can show blank or wrong icons.

    What happens if removed Icons are rebuilt, which can take a moment after you sign in again. Files in use by Explorer are skipped. Needs your confirmation.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache_*.db

    This folder only, not subfolders

    Evidence · elevenforum.com

  36. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Spotify cache

    windows.app.spotify

    Parts of songs and podcasts Spotify streamed and cached. Downloaded offline music is not included. Only cleaned when Spotify is closed.

    What happens if removed Tracks you play again are streamed again, which uses data.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Spotify\Data\**

    Evidence · support.spotify.com

  37. ReviewWindowsUninstall leftovers

    Old app update packages

    windows.app.squirrel-packages

    Installer packages Discord, Slack, Teams (classic), GitHub Desktop, Figma and Postman keep after updating, older than 30 days. Only cleaned when those apps are closed.

    What happens if removed The apps keep working. Their next update may download a larger package.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Discord\packages\*.nupkg

    Only items older than 30 days · This folder only, not subfolders

    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\slack\packages\*.nupkg

    Only items older than 30 days · This folder only, not subfolders

    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Teams\packages\*.nupkg

    Only items older than 30 days · This folder only, not subfolders

    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\GitHubDesktop\packages\*.nupkg

    Only items older than 30 days · This folder only, not subfolders

    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Figma\packages\*.nupkg

    Only items older than 30 days · This folder only, not subfolders

    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Postman\packages\*.nupkg

    Only items older than 30 days · This folder only, not subfolders

    Evidence · github.com

  38. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Discord cache

    windows.app.discord

    Web cache of the Discord desktop app. It lives in the Roaming app data folder, which CleanSpeed never modifies.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. To clear it, quit Discord and use the app’s own troubleshooting option, or reinstall it.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {APPDATA}\discord\Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\discord\Code Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\discord\GPUCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\discord\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\discord\DawnWebGPUCache\**

    Evidence · electronjs.org

  39. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Slack cache

    windows.app.slack

    Web cache of the Slack desktop app. It lives in the Roaming app data folder, which CleanSpeed never modifies.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. To clear it, quit Slack and use the app’s own troubleshooting option, or reinstall it.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {APPDATA}\Slack\Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Slack\Code Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Slack\GPUCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Slack\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Slack\DawnWebGPUCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Slack\Service Worker\CacheStorage\**

    Evidence · electronjs.org

  40. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Microsoft Teams cache

    windows.app.teams

    Cache of classic and new Microsoft Teams. Both live in protected app data folders.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Following Microsoft’s guide, quit Teams and reset the app in Settings or clear its cache folder.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {APPDATA}\Microsoft\Teams
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  41. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Visual Studio Code cache

    windows.app.vscode

    Cached data, extension packages and logs of Visual Studio Code in the Roaming app data folder, which CleanSpeed never modifies.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Your settings and extensions live in the same place, so CleanSpeed deletes nothing there.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {APPDATA}\Code\Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Code\Code Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Code\GPUCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Code\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Code\DawnWebGPUCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Code\CachedData\**
    • {APPDATA}\Code\CachedExtensionVSIXs\**
    • {APPDATA}\Code\logs\**

    Evidence · code.visualstudio.com

  42. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Notion cache

    windows.app.notion

    Web cache of the Notion desktop app. It lives in the Roaming app data folder, which CleanSpeed never modifies.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. To clear it, quit Notion and use the app’s own troubleshooting option, or reinstall it.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {APPDATA}\Notion\Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Notion\Code Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Notion\GPUCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Notion\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Notion\DawnWebGPUCache\**

    Evidence · electronjs.org

  43. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Figma cache

    windows.app.figma

    Web cache of the Figma desktop app. It lives in the Roaming app data folder, which CleanSpeed never modifies.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. To clear it, quit Figma and use the app’s own troubleshooting option, or reinstall it.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {APPDATA}\Figma\*\Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Figma\*\Code Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Figma\*\GPUCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Figma\Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Figma\Code Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Figma\GPUCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Figma\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\Figma\DawnWebGPUCache\**

    Evidence · electronjs.org

  44. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Obsidian cache

    windows.app.obsidian

    Web cache of the Obsidian desktop app. It lives in the Roaming app data folder, which CleanSpeed never modifies.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. To clear it, quit Obsidian and use the app’s own troubleshooting option, or reinstall it.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {APPDATA}\obsidian\Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\obsidian\Code Cache\**
    • {APPDATA}\obsidian\GPUCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\obsidian\DawnGraphiteCache\**
    • {APPDATA}\obsidian\DawnWebGPUCache\**

    Evidence · electronjs.org

  45. InfoWindowsMessenger media

    Telegram Desktop cache

    windows.app.telegram-desktop

    Media and stickers Telegram Desktop cached in its tdata folder, next to your login session.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Use Settings → Advanced → Manage local storage in Telegram to clear it safely.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {APPDATA}\Telegram Desktop\tdata\user_data\**
    • {APPDATA}\Telegram Desktop\tdata\emoji\**

    Evidence · telegram.org

  46. InfoWindowsMessenger media

    KakaoTalk for PC media

    windows.app.kakaotalk

    Photos and files KakaoTalk for PC stored from your chats on this computer.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. These are received files, so manage them inside KakaoTalk.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Kakao\KakaoTalk\users\*\chat_data\**

    Evidence · cs.kakao.com

  47. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Adobe media cache

    windows.app.adobe-media-cache

    Audio and preview cache files created by Premiere Pro, After Effects and other Adobe video apps.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. In the app, use Preferences → Media Cache → Delete to remove unused cache files safely.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {APPDATA}\Adobe\Common\Media Cache Files\**
    • {APPDATA}\Adobe\Common\Media Cache\**

    Evidence · helpx.adobe.com

  48. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Steam browser cache

    windows.game.steam-htmlcache

    Cache of Steam’s built-in browser (store and community pages). Only cleaned when Steam is closed.

    What happens if removed Store pages load a bit slower at first. Your games and sign-in are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Steam\htmlcache\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Steam\htmlcache\Code Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Steam\htmlcache\GPUCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Steam\htmlcache\*\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Steam\htmlcache\*\Code Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Steam\htmlcache\*\GPUCache\**

    Evidence · steamcommunity.com

  49. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Steam shader and download caches

    windows.game.steam-library-caches

    Shader pre-caches, depot cache and web cache inside the Steam installation folder.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Steam manages these. You can turn off shader pre-caching in Steam’s settings.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {PROGRAMFILESX86}\Steam\steamapps\shadercache\**
    • {PROGRAMFILESX86}\Steam\depotcache\**
    • {PROGRAMFILESX86}\Steam\appcache\httpcache\**

    Evidence · steamcommunity.com

  50. SafeWindowsApp caches

    Epic Games Launcher web cache

    windows.game.epic-webcache

    Web cache of the Epic Games Launcher. Epic recommends deleting it when the launcher misbehaves. Only cleaned when the launcher is closed.

    What happens if removed The launcher loads its pages again. Games and sign-in are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\EpicGamesLauncher\Saved\webcache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\EpicGamesLauncher\Saved\webcache_*\**

    Evidence · epicgames.com

  51. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Battle.net cache

    windows.game.battlenet-cache

    Cache and browser cache of the Battle.net app. Only cleaned when Battle.net is closed.

    What happens if removed Battle.net rebuilds them on next start. Game files are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Battle.net\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Battle.net\BrowserCaches\**

    Evidence · support.activision.com

  52. InfoWindowsApp caches

    Battle.net shared data

    windows.game.battlenet-programdata

    Battle.net’s shared data folder in ProgramData. Blizzard suggests deleting it to fix launcher problems.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Follow Blizzard’s guide. You may need to locate your games again afterwards.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {PROGRAMDATA}\Battle.net

    Evidence · us.support.blizzard.com

  53. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Unreal Engine derived data cache

    windows.game.unreal-ddc

    Compiled shaders and assets Unreal Engine caches for all projects. Only cleaned when the editor and launcher are closed.

    What happens if removed Projects open much slower the first time while the cache is rebuilt.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\UnrealEngine\Common\DerivedDataCache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\UnrealEngine\Common\Zen\Data\**

    Evidence · dev.epicgames.com

  54. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Unity package cache

    windows.game.unity-cache

    Packages Unity’s Package Manager downloaded for all projects. Only cleaned when Unity and Unity Hub are closed.

    What happens if removed Packages are downloaded again when a project needs them.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Unity\cache\**

    Evidence · docs.unity.com

  55. ReviewWindowsUninstall leftovers

    NVIDIA driver installer files

    windows.gpu.nvidia-installer

    Setup files the NVIDIA installer extracted to C:\NVIDIA, older than 7 days. The installed driver does not use them.

    What happens if removed You lose the offline copy of that installer. Download it again if you need to reinstall.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\**

    Only items older than 7 days

    Evidence · howtogeek.com

  56. ReviewWindowsUninstall leftovers

    AMD driver installer files

    windows.gpu.amd-installer

    Setup files AMD Software installers extracted to C:\AMD, older than 7 days. Chipset driver folders are excluded because they may be needed for uninstalling.

    What happens if removed You lose the offline copy of those installers. Download them again if you need to reinstall.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\AMD\**

    Only items older than 7 days

    Never touches

    • *Chipset*/**

    Evidence · community.amd.com

  57. InfoWindowsUninstall leftovers

    NVIDIA downloaded drivers

    windows.gpu.nvidia-downloader

    Driver packages the NVIDIA app or GeForce Experience downloaded into ProgramData.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Manage old drivers in the NVIDIA app, or keep them for a rollback.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {PROGRAMDATA}\NVIDIA Corporation\Downloader

    Evidence · howtogeek.com

  58. InfoWindowsLogs & crash reports

    System error reports

    windows.wer.system

    Error reports Windows Error Reporting keeps for all users in ProgramData.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Use Storage settings → Temporary files to remove them.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {PROGRAMDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\**
    • {PROGRAMDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\**

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  59. InfoWindowsLogs & crash reports

    Live kernel reports

    windows.livekernelreports

    Diagnostic dumps Windows writes when a driver or device stops responding. They can be several gigabytes.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. CleanSpeed opens Storage settings, because Windows manages this folder and it needs administrator rights.

    Action
    Open system settings
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\LiveKernelReports\**

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  60. InfoWindowsSystem update cache

    Font cache

    windows.fontcache

    Cache the Windows Font Cache service builds so fonts display quickly.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Deleting it frees little space and requires stopping a system service.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache

    Evidence · elevenforum.com

  61. InfoWindowsSystem update cache

    Prefetch data

    windows.prefetch

    Small files Windows uses to start apps and Windows itself faster. Windows limits and cleans this folder on its own.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Deleting it does not speed up your PC. It makes the next startups and app launches slower.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\Prefetch\*.pf

    This folder only, not subfolders

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  62. InfoWindowsSystem update cache

    Previous Windows installation

    windows.old

    The Windows.old folder with your previous version of Windows, kept after an upgrade so you can go back. Windows removes it automatically after about 10 days.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Removing it means you can no longer go back. Use Storage settings → Cleanup recommendations.

    Action
    Open system settings
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\Windows.old

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  63. InfoWindowsSystem update cache

    Temporary Windows installation files

    windows.upgrade.temp

    Files Windows Setup left in $WINDOWS.~BT and $WINDOWS.~WS during an upgrade.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Use Storage settings → Temporary files so Windows removes them safely.

    Action
    Open system settings
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\$WINDOWS.~BT
    • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\$WINDOWS.~WS

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  64. InfoWindowsLogs & crash reports

    Servicing logs (CBS/DISM)

    windows.logs.cbs-dism

    Logs Windows writes while installing updates and repairing system components.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Support may need these logs to diagnose update problems.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\Logs\CBS\**
    • {WINDIR}\Logs\DISM\**

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  65. InfoWindowsTemporary files

    Windows temporary files

    windows.temp.system

    Temporary files in the system Temp folder, used by Windows and services.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. CleanSpeed opens Storage settings, because this folder needs administrator rights.

    Action
    Open system settings
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\Temp

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  66. InfoWindowsSystem update cache

    Windows Installer cache

    windows.installer-cache

    Copies of installer packages Windows needs to repair, update or uninstall programs.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Never delete it: programs could no longer be updated or removed.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\Installer

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  67. InfoWindowsSystem update cache

    Component store (WinSxS)

    windows.winsxs

    Windows system components and update files. Much of its reported size is shared with system files.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Never delete it directly. Windows cleans it up with Storage Sense or DISM /StartComponentCleanup.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\WinSxS

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  68. InfoWindowsLogs & crash reports

    Full memory dump

    windows.crashdumps.memory

    MEMORY.DMP, written after a serious system crash. It can be as large as your RAM.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. CleanSpeed opens Storage settings, because removing it needs administrator rights.

    Action
    Open system settings
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {WINDIR}\MEMORY.DMP

    This folder only, not subfolders

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  69. InfoWindowsSystem update cache

    Windows Search index

    windows.search-index

    The database Windows Search uses to find your files quickly.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. To shrink it, rebuild the index or remove locations in the indexing settings.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {PROGRAMDATA}\Microsoft\Search\Data

    Evidence · support.microsoft.com

  70. InfoWindowsUninstall leftovers

    Installer package caches

    windows.package-cache

    Installer packages kept by Visual Studio and other setup programs in Package Cache folders.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Deleting them can break repair, update and uninstall of those programs.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {PROGRAMDATA}\Package Cache
    • {PROGRAMDATA}\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Package Cache

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  71. InfoWindowsTemporary files

    Store app temporary files

    windows.uwp.temp

    Temporary files and web caches of Microsoft Store apps inside their protected package folders.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. CleanSpeed opens Storage settings so Windows can clean them.

    Action
    Open system settings
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Packages\*\TempState\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Packages\*\AC\INetCache\**

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  72. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Java deployment cache

    windows.java.deployment-cache

    Cached Java Web Start applications and applets. Only cleaned when Java apps are closed.

    What happens if removed Java web apps are downloaded again the next time you start them.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {USERPROFILE}\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\**

    Evidence · java.com

  73. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    JetBrains IDE caches and indexes

    windows.dev.jetbrains-caches

    Caches, indexes and logs of IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm and other JetBrains IDEs. Only cleaned when the IDEs are closed.

    What happens if removed Projects are re-indexed the next time you open them, which can take a while. Settings and plugins are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\JetBrains\*\caches\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\JetBrains\*\index\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\JetBrains\*\log\**

    Evidence · jetbrains.com

  74. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    npm package cache

    windows.dev.npm-cache

    Packages that npm downloaded so it does not have to fetch them again. Only cleaned when the tool is not running.

    What happens if removed Packages are downloaded again on the next install, which takes time and data. Your projects are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\npm-cache\**

    Evidence · docs.npmjs.com

  75. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Yarn package cache

    windows.dev.yarn-cache

    Packages that Yarn downloaded so it does not have to fetch them again. Only cleaned when the tool is not running.

    What happens if removed Packages are downloaded again on the next install, which takes time and data. Your projects are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yarn\Cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yarn\Berry\cache\**

    Evidence · classic.yarnpkg.com

  76. InfoWindowsApp caches

    pnpm store

    windows.dev.pnpm-store

    pnpm’s shared package store. Its files are hard-linked into your projects’ node_modules.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Run “pnpm store prune” to remove unused packages safely.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\pnpm\store

    Evidence · pnpm.io

  77. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    pip package cache

    windows.dev.pip-cache

    Packages that pip downloaded so it does not have to fetch them again. Only cleaned when the tool is not running.

    What happens if removed Packages are downloaded again on the next install, which takes time and data. Your projects are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\pip\Cache\**

    Evidence · pip.pypa.io

  78. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    NuGet package cache

    windows.dev.nuget-http-cache

    Packages that NuGet downloaded so it does not have to fetch them again. Only cleaned when the tool is not running.

    What happens if removed Packages are downloaded again on the next install, which takes time and data. Your projects are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\NuGet\v3-cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\NuGet\http-cache\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\NuGet\plugins-cache\**

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  79. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    NuGet global packages

    windows.dev.nuget-packages

    Every NuGet package your .NET projects use, shared by all projects. Only cleaned when Visual Studio and .NET tools are closed.

    What happens if removed Builds fail until you run a package restore, which downloads everything again. Remove only with a fast connection.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {USERPROFILE}\.nuget\packages\**

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  80. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Gradle caches and downloads

    windows.dev.gradle-cache

    Dependencies, build caches and Gradle versions downloaded by Gradle and Android Studio. Only cleaned when they are not running.

    What happens if removed The next build downloads dependencies again and is much slower.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {USERPROFILE}\.gradle\caches\**
    • {USERPROFILE}\.gradle\wrapper\dists\**

    Evidence · docs.gradle.org

  81. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Maven local repository

    windows.dev.maven-repo

    Libraries Maven downloaded for your Java projects. Only cleaned when Maven is not running.

    What happens if removed Libraries are downloaded again on the next build. Artifacts you installed locally with “mvn install” are lost until you rebuild them.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {USERPROFILE}\.m2\repository\**

    Evidence · maven.apache.org

  82. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Cargo package cache

    windows.dev.cargo-registry

    Packages that Cargo downloaded so it does not have to fetch them again. Only cleaned when the tool is not running.

    What happens if removed Packages are downloaded again on the next install, which takes time and data. Your projects are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {USERPROFILE}\.cargo\registry\cache\**
    • {USERPROFILE}\.cargo\registry\src\**

    Evidence · doc.rust-lang.org

  83. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Go build cache

    windows.dev.go-build-cache

    Compiled output Go reuses to speed up builds and tests, the same data “go clean -cache” removes.

    What happens if removed The next builds and tests are slower while the cache refills.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Medium
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\go-build\**

    Evidence · pkg.go.dev

  84. ReviewWindowsApp caches

    Composer package cache

    windows.dev.composer-cache

    Packages that Composer downloaded so it does not have to fetch them again. Only cleaned when the tool is not running.

    What happens if removed Packages are downloaded again on the next install, which takes time and data. Your projects are not touched.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • App must be closed
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Composer\repo\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Composer\files\**
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Composer\vcs\**

    Evidence · getcomposer.org

  85. InfoWindowsLarge files

    Docker Desktop disk image

    windows.docker.disk-image

    The virtual disk where Docker Desktop keeps images, containers and volumes.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. Use “docker system prune” or Docker Desktop’s cleanup. Deleting the file loses all containers and volumes.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Docker\wsl\**\*.vhdx

    Evidence · docs.docker.com

  86. InfoWindowsLarge files

    WSL Linux disk images

    windows.wsl.disk-image

    Virtual disks of your installed WSL Linux distributions.

    What happens if removed Shown for information only. They contain your Linux files. Follow Microsoft’s guide to compact them.

    Action
    Report only
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Packages\*\LocalState\ext4.vhdx

    Evidence · learn.microsoft.com

  87. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    KakaoTalk media

    android.messenger.kakaotalk

    Photos and videos saved from KakaoTalk chats.

    What happens if removed Removed media disappears from your device. Chats themselves are not affected.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {EXTERNAL}/KakaoTalkDownload
    • {PICTURES}/KakaoTalk
    • {MOVIES}/KakaoTalk

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  88. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    WhatsApp media

    android.messenger.whatsapp

    Photos, videos and voice notes saved from WhatsApp.

    What happens if removed Removed media disappears from your device. Chats and backups are not affected.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {EXTERNAL}/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/Media

    Never touches

    • **/.nomedia
    • {EXTERNAL}/Android/media/com.whatsapp.w4b/WhatsApp Business/Media

    Never touches

    • **/.nomedia
    • {EXTERNAL}/WhatsApp/Media

    Never touches

    • **/.nomedia

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  89. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    Telegram media

    android.messenger.telegram

    Files Telegram saved to shared storage.

    What happens if removed Removed files are deleted locally. Content usually stays available in Telegram’s cloud.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {EXTERNAL}/Android/media/org.telegram.messenger/Telegram

    Never touches

    • **/.nomedia
    • {EXTERNAL}/Telegram

    Never touches

    • **/.nomedia
    • {PICTURES}/Telegram
    • {MOVIES}/Telegram
    • {DOWNLOADS}/Telegram

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  90. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    LINE media

    android.messenger.line

    Photos and videos LINE saved to your shared storage.

    What happens if removed Removed files go to the system trash first. They may no longer be available in LINE, so review them.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {PICTURES}/LINE
    • {MOVIES}/LINE

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  91. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    Signal media

    android.messenger.signal

    Photos and videos Signal saved to your shared storage.

    What happens if removed Removed files go to the system trash first. They may no longer be available in Signal, so review them.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {PICTURES}/Signal
    • {MOVIES}/Signal

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  92. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    WeChat media

    android.messenger.wechat

    Photos and videos WeChat saved to your shared storage.

    What happens if removed Removed files go to the system trash first. They may no longer be available in WeChat, so review them.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {PICTURES}/WeiXin
    • {DOWNLOADS}/WeiXin

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  93. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    Viber media

    android.messenger.viber

    Photos and videos Viber saved to your shared storage.

    What happens if removed Removed files go to the system trash first. They may no longer be available in Viber, so review them.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {PICTURES}/Viber
    • {MOVIES}/Viber

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  94. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    Zalo media

    android.messenger.zalo

    Photos and videos Zalo saved to your shared storage.

    What happens if removed Removed files go to the system trash first. They may no longer be available in Zalo, so review them.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {PICTURES}/Zalo
    • {MOVIES}/Zalo

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  95. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    Messenger media

    android.messenger.facebook-messenger

    Photos and videos Messenger saved to your shared storage.

    What happens if removed Removed files go to the system trash first. They may no longer be available in Messenger, so review them.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {PICTURES}/Messenger
    • {MOVIES}/Messenger

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  96. ReviewAndroidMessenger media

    Instagram media

    android.social.instagram

    Photos and videos Instagram saved to your shared storage, such as posts you created or downloaded.

    What happens if removed Removed files go to the system trash first. Posts you published stay on Instagram.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {PICTURES}/Instagram
    • {MOVIES}/Instagram

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  97. ReviewAndroidDownloads

    Files received via Bluetooth

    android.bluetooth

    Files other devices sent to you over Bluetooth.

    What happens if removed These may be your only copy. CleanSpeed moves them to quarantine first so you can restore them. Requires folder access.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Folder access you grant
    Where it looks
    • {EXTERNAL}/Bluetooth
    • {DOWNLOADS}/Bluetooth

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  98. ReviewAndroidScreenshots

    Screenshots

    android.screenshots

    Screenshots tend to pile up and are easy to forget.

    What happens if removed Removed screenshots are gone from your gallery. Back up anything you want to keep.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {PICTURES}/Screenshots
    • {DCIM}/Screenshots

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  99. ReviewAndroidScreenshots

    Screen recordings

    android.screenrecords

    Videos made with the screen recorder. They are often large.

    What happens if removed Removed recordings go to the system trash first. Review them, because they cannot be recreated.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {MOVIES}/Screenrecords
    • {MOVIES}/Screen recordings
    • {DCIM}/Screen recordings
    • {DCIM}/ScreenRecorder

    Evidence · support.google.com

  100. ReviewAndroidThumbnail cache

    Old gallery thumbnails

    android.thumbnails.legacy

    Thumbnail files older gallery apps kept in DCIM/.thumbnails. Current Android versions do not need them.

    What happens if removed Gallery apps recreate thumbnails when needed. Your photos are not touched. Requires access to the DCIM folder.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Low
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Folder access you grant
    Where it looks
    • {DCIM}/.thumbnails

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  101. ReviewAndroidDownloads

    Downloaded app installers (APK)

    android.downloads.apk

    App installer files in Download. Once an app is installed, its installer is no longer needed.

    What happens if removed Download the installer again if you need it. Installed apps are not affected. Requires folder access.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Folder access you grant
    Where it looks
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\*.apk
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\*.apks
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\*.xapk
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\*.apkm

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  102. ReviewAndroidDownloads

    Computer installers in Download

    android.downloads.desktop-installers

    Windows and Mac installer files (.exe, .msi, .dmg) that cannot run on Android.

    What happens if removed Download them again on your computer if needed. Requires folder access.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Folder access you grant
    Where it looks
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\*.exe
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\*.msi
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\*.dmg

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  103. ReviewAndroidDownloads

    Unfinished downloads

    android.downloads.partial

    Partial download files older than 7 days that a browser or app never finished.

    What happens if removed These files are incomplete and cannot be opened. Requires folder access.

    Action
    Move to quarantine (undoable)
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    None
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Folder access you grant
    Where it looks
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\*.part
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\*.crdownload
    • {DOWNLOADS}\**\.pending-*

    Only items older than 7 days

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  104. ReviewAndroidDownloads

    Downloads

    android.downloads.old

    Files in Downloads you haven’t changed in over 90 days.

    What happens if removed These may be important. You pick what goes.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {DOWNLOADS}

    Only items older than 90 days

    Never touches

    • **/*.part
    • **/*.crdownload
    • **/.pending-*

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  105. ReviewAndroidLarge files

    Large files

    android.large-files

    Files over a size you set, such as videos and archives.

    What happens if removed Often personal files. Review each one before removing.

    Action
    Move to the system trash
    Undo
    Can be restored
    Regeneration cost
    High
    Conditions
    • Your explicit confirmation
    • Android’s delete confirmation
    Where it looks
    • {EXTERNAL}

    Never touches

    • Android/**
    • **/.thumbnails/**

    Evidence · developer.android.com

  106. InfoAndroidApp caches

    App cache

    android.app-cache

    Android doesn’t let one app clear another app’s cache, so we show where space is used and open the right settings screen.

    What happens if removed You clear the cache yourself in Android settings. App data and logins are kept.

    Action
    Open system settings
    Undo
    Cannot be restored
    Regeneration cost
    Not applicable
    Conditions
    None
    Where it looks
    • {EXTERNAL}/Android/data/*/cache/**

    Evidence · developer.android.com

Deny-list

Paths no rule may ever touch

Every candidate is checked against this deny-list first. It overrides any rule — including rules that don’t exist yet.

Windows170

  • {WINDIR}
  • {PROGRAMFILES}
  • {PROGRAMFILESX86}
  • {PROGRAMDATA}
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\System Volume Information
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\Recovery
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\Boot
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\EFI
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\bootmgr
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\pagefile.sys
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\hiberfil.sys
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\swapfile.sys
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\$WINDOWS.~BT
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\$WinREAgent
  • {SYSTEMDRIVE}\Windows.old
  • {DOCUMENTS}
  • {PICTURES}
  • {VIDEOS}
  • {MUSIC}
  • {DESKTOP}
  • {ONEDRIVE}
  • {USERPROFILE}\Documents
  • {USERPROFILE}\Pictures
  • {USERPROFILE}\Videos
  • {USERPROFILE}\Music
  • {USERPROFILE}\Desktop
  • {USERPROFILE}\OneDrive*
  • {USERPROFILE}\Favorites
  • {USERPROFILE}\Contacts
  • {USERPROFILE}\Saved Games
  • {USERPROFILE}\Links
  • {USERPROFILE}\.ssh
  • {USERPROFILE}\.gnupg
  • {USERPROFILE}\NTUSER.DAT*
  • {USERPROFILE}\ntuser.ini
  • {APPDATA}
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Packages
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Credentials
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Vault
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Outlook
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\OneDrive
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Login Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Web Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Cookies*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\History*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Bookmarks*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Secure Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Network
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Extensions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Local Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\IndexedDB
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Sync Data
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Local Extension Settings
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Session Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Sessions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Login Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Web Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Cookies*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\History*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Bookmarks*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Secure Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Network
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Extensions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Local Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\IndexedDB
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Sync Data
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Local Extension Settings
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Session Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Sessions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Local State
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Login Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Web Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Cookies*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\History*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Bookmarks*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Secure Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Network
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Extensions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Local Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\IndexedDB
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Sync Data
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Local Extension Settings
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Session Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\*\Sessions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\Local State
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Login Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Web Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Cookies*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\History*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Bookmarks*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Secure Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Network
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Extensions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Local Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\IndexedDB
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Sync Data
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Local Extension Settings
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Session Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Naver\Naver Whale\User Data\*\Sessions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\Local State
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Login Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Web Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Cookies*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\History*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Bookmarks*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Secure Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Network
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Extensions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Local Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\IndexedDB
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Sync Data
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Local Extension Settings
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Session Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Vivaldi\User Data\*\Sessions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\Local State
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Login Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Web Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Cookies*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\History*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Bookmarks*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Secure Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Network
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Extensions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Local Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\IndexedDB
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Sync Data
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Local Extension Settings
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Session Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Chromium\User Data\*\Sessions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\Local State
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Login Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Web Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Cookies*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\History*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Bookmarks*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Secure Preferences
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Network
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Extensions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Local Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\IndexedDB
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Sync Data
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Local Extension Settings
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Session Storage
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Sessions
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Ya Passman Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Ya Autofill Data*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\*\Ya Credit Cards*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\Windows\Fonts
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Microsoft\OneNote
  • {USERPROFILE}\.gradle\gradle.properties
  • {USERPROFILE}\.m2\settings*.xml
  • {USERPROFILE}\.cargo\credentials*
  • {USERPROFILE}\.npmrc
  • {USERPROFILE}\.docker
  • {USERPROFILE}\.aws
  • {USERPROFILE}\.azure
  • {USERPROFILE}\.kube
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Steam\htmlcache\Cookies*
  • {LOCALAPPDATA}\Steam\htmlcache\*\Cookies*

Android12

  • {DCIM}/Camera
  • {EXTERNAL}/Android/data
  • {EXTERNAL}/Android/obb
  • {EXTERNAL}/Documents
  • {EXTERNAL}/Recordings
  • {EXTERNAL}/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/Databases
  • {EXTERNAL}/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/Backups
  • {EXTERNAL}/Android/media/com.whatsapp.w4b/WhatsApp Business/Databases
  • {EXTERNAL}/Android/media/com.whatsapp.w4b/WhatsApp Business/Backups
  • {EXTERNAL}/WhatsApp/Databases
  • {EXTERNAL}/WhatsApp/Backups
  • {EXTERNAL}/Signal

Names in braces are placeholders resolved on each device — for example, the Temp folder of the signed-in user.