Fregonator

Spec sheet

Purpose

FREGONATOR cleans Windows system files and is presented as a free, open source CCleaner alternative.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Intended users

The site says the app is designed for simple use without accounts, commands, or cleanup choices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Privacy

The FAQ states that the app has no telemetry, internet connections, or tracking.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

App updates

Ultra mode updates apps using winget, which the FAQ describes as Microsoft's official package manager.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Bloatware

It offers selective bloatware removal, naming Candy Crush and Bing apps as examples while saying it preserves apps such as Spotify and Netflix.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Cleanup

It cleans temporary files, system caches and the recycle bin, and frees RAM.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Cleanup modes

It offers Basic, Advanced and Ultra modes; Ultra also updates apps.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Driver updates

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Installation

The site lists installation through a PowerShell command or winget package DTHCST.Fregonator.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Junk cleanup

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Maintenance tools

Features include SSD TRIM, boot optimization, parallel cleanup tasks, and built-in DISM and SFC.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Origin

The site says FREGONATOR was forged in Costa da Morte, Galicia.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Permissions

Basic cleanup does not require administrator permissions; advanced tasks such as DISM, SFC, and bloatware removal do.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Requirements

It supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 and requires PowerShell 5.1, which the site says is included by default in both.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Restore-point tools

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Safety

The site says it creates an automatic restore point before cleanup and does not modify the registry or browser data.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Scheduled maintenance

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Source and license

The site describes FREGONATOR as open source under the MIT license, with code available on GitHub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com

Startup manager

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Windows support

windows 10 and 11Read 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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