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SystemCleanupAndMaintenance.ps1

Purpose

Automates routine Windows system maintenance and cleanup tasks to optimize system performance, free up disk space, and maintain system health. This script provides comprehensive system maintenance capabilities for Windows environments.

Features

  • Disk cleanup automation
  • System file maintenance
  • Windows update cleanup
  • Temporary file removal
  • Registry optimization
  • Event log maintenance
  • Performance optimization
  • Service maintenance
  • Scheduled task management

Requirements

  • Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
  • PowerShell 5.1 or later
  • Administrative privileges
  • .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later
  • Disk Cleanup utility
  • Windows maintenance tools

Usage

.\SystemCleanupAndMaintenance.ps1 [-Mode <mode>] [-Schedule] [-Report]

Parameters:
  -Mode         Cleanup mode (Full/Quick/Custom)
  -Schedule     Create maintenance schedule
  -Report       Generate cleanup report

Cleanup Operations

  1. Disk Cleanup

    • Windows update cleanup
    • System file cleanup
    • User profile temp files
    • Recycle bin cleanup
    • Windows.old removal
    • Download folder cleanup
    • Browser cache cleanup

  2. System Maintenance

    • System file check
    • Disk defragmentation
    • Registry cleanup
    • Service optimization
    • Startup program review
    • Windows component cleanup
    • Page file optimization

  3. Log Management

    • Event log archival
    • Log file compression
    • Old log removal
    • Application log cleanup
    • System log maintenance
    • Security log archival

  4. Performance Optimization

    • Service optimization
    • Startup program management
    • Scheduled task review
    • Memory management
    • Process optimization
    • System cache cleanup

Configuration

The script uses a JSON configuration file:

{
    "CleanupTasks": {
        "WindowsUpdate": true,
        "TempFiles": true,
        "RecycleBin": true,
        "SystemFiles": true,
        "DownloadFolder": false
    },
    "Maintenance": {
        "Defragmentation": true,
        "RegistryCleanup": true,
        "EventLogs": true
    },
    "Schedule": {
        "Frequency": "Weekly",
        "DayOfWeek": "Sunday",
        "Time": "02:00"
    }
}

Space Recovery Features

  • Identifies large files
  • Removes duplicate files
  • Cleans system restore points
  • Compresses old files
  • Archives unused data
  • Removes obsolete updates

Error Handling

  • Validates system state
  • Creates restore points
  • Implements safe deletion
  • Logs all operations
  • Handles interruptions
  • Provides error recovery

Log Files

The script maintains logs in:

  • Main log: C:\Windows\Logs\SystemCleanup.log
  • Report file: C:\MaintenanceReports\<timestamp>_CleanupReport.html
  • Error log: C:\Windows\Logs\CleanupErrors.log

Safety Features

  • System restore points
  • Backup critical files
  • Safe deletion checks
  • Reversible operations
  • Error prevention
  • Recovery options

Scheduling Options

Supports multiple scheduling modes:

  • Daily maintenance
  • Weekly deep clean
  • Monthly full cleanup
  • Custom schedules
  • One-time cleanup
  • Event-triggered cleanup

Best Practices

  • Run during off-hours
  • Regular maintenance schedule
  • Monitor space recovery
  • Review cleanup logs
  • Verify system stability
  • Update cleanup rules
  • Test new cleanup tasks
  • Document exceptions
  • Monitor performance impact
  • Regular tool updates
  • Backup before cleanup
  • Validate results
  • User notification
  • Space monitoring