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FluentCleaner

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Spec score 7.2 #78 of 97 in PC Optimization Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
FluentCleaner describes itself as a transparent, community-powered CCleaner alternative for Windows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Support
The maker directs users to GitHub issues for problems and feature requests, and accepts donations through PayPal and Ko-fi.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Automation
The app supports silent cleanup with the /AUTO command-line argument and can be scheduled using Windows Task Scheduler.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Automation logs
Automatic runs append a log containing timestamps, deleted paths grouped by entry, and total cleaned size.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Classic edition
Classic uses .NET Framework 4.8 and the project describes it as compatible with practically any Windows system.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Cleaning engine
It uses a shared cleaning engine and a parser for the community-maintained winapp2.ini cleaning rules.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Cleaning rules
The project says winapp2.ini contains specific, inspectable rules for app temporary folders, cache paths, and registry keys.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Custom databases
Users can point FluentCleaner to a custom winapp2 database in Settings > Database > Custom.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distribution
The modern edition is available through Windows Package Manager, and Classic is available as a portable download.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Editions
FluentCleaner is offered in a WinUI 3 edition and a portable Classic edition, which share the same cleaning engine.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Feature limit
The project deliberately omits registry cleaning and secure file overwriting.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Junk cleanup
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Logs
Automatic runs append a log containing a timestamp, deleted paths grouped by entry, and the total cleaned size.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Modern edition requirements
The WinUI 3 edition requires Windows 10 2004 (Build 19041) or later and the Windows App SDK 2.0.1 runtime.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Official downloads
The maker says the GitHub repository is the only official source and warns that fluentcleaner.org is unaffiliated.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Project model
The maker describes FluentCleaner as a one-person project with no company or investors behind it.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Safety controls
The project says cleanup only runs for items the user selects and recommends backing up anything important because cleanup deletes files.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Scheduled maintenance
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Security limits
The project says FluentCleaner does not include secure file overwriting or a registry cleaner.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security reporting
GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Who it is for
The project describes its focus as cleaning identifiable junk such as cache files, temporary data, and leftover logs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows support
windows 10 and 11Read 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

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