Sweep for Windows
One-click disk cleanup for Windows
Sweep is a free Windows 10 and 11 app that finds temp files, caches and developer build leftovers on every drive, shows you exactly what it found, and cleans it in one click.
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Free up space,
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Clean junk files, caches and more.
Clean NowReview what was foundRescanWhat it cleans
Everything that piles up, in one sweep
Sweep checks 8 kinds of clutter on every drive. Review each one after the scan and switch off anything you want to keep.
System temp and caches
Temp folders, Prefetch, thumbnails, shader caches, error reports and Windows logs.
Windows Update cache
Downloaded update files. Update services are paused, then restarted.
Recycle Bin
Everything in the Recycle Bin, on every drive.
Browser caches
Chrome, Edge and Firefox cache only. Bookmarks, passwords and history stay.
Package caches
npm, Yarn, pnpm, pip, NuGet, Gradle, TypeScript and esbuild caches.
AI tool caches
Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and more. Sign-ins and chats are kept.
Build artifacts
.next, dist, build, .turbo, .vite and similar folders inside your projects.
Docker
Unused images, stopped containers, build cache and volumes. Off by default.
Features
Careful first, fast second
A cleaner is only useful if you can trust what it removes. Sweep shows its work before it touches anything.
Scan first, clean second
Sweep scans when it opens and never deletes during a scan. You see the total, review each category, and only then press Clean Now.
Finds your real layout
It asks Windows where the system folder, drives, user profiles and redirected Documents folders are instead of assuming everything lives on C:.
Built for developers
Clears package-manager caches, AI tool caches and build folders like .next, dist and .turbo that pile up across projects.
Safe by design
System32, Program Files and your Documents, Pictures, Videos and Music are hard-blocked. Files in use are skipped, and junctions are never followed.
Every drive, every profile
All local fixed drives and every user profile on the PC are covered. Network and removable drives are left alone.
Light and fast
Native file enumeration and single-call deletes keep scans quick, and the interface idles at a small fraction of one CPU core.
How it works
Three steps from open to clean
- Step 01
Open Sweep
It scans automatically. Nothing is deleted while it looks.
- Step 02
Review what it found
See the space you can reclaim, broken down by category. Switch off anything you want to keep.
- Step 03
Press Clean Now
Confirm once and Sweep clears it, skipping anything that is in use.
Safety
What Sweep never touches
Sweep only removes temp files, caches, logs and build leftovers: data that Windows and your tools rebuild on their own. The rest is off limits by design, not by setting.
- Nothing is deleted during a scan.
- It asks you to confirm before it cleans.
- Docker cleanup is off until you turn it on.
Windows and your personal folders
Hard-blocked, including when your folders are redirected to OneDrive or another drive.
Everything you keep in your browser
Only the cache folders of Chrome, Edge and Firefox are cleared.
Sign-ins and chats in your AI tools
Caches go. Your sign-ins and conversations stay where they are.
Anything it should not reach
Sweep stays on local fixed drives and steps around whatever is busy.
For developers
Made for machines that build things
Clears package-manager caches, AI tool caches and build folders like .next, dist and .turbo that pile up across projects.
Package caches
npmYarnpnpmpipNuGetGradleTypeScriptesbuild
Your tools rebuild these caches on their own.
AI tool caches
ClaudeCursorVS CodeWindsurf- and more
Sign-ins and chats are kept.
Build artifacts
.nextdistbuild.turbo.vite- and similar
Found inside your projects, on every drive.
Docker too, when you ask. Unused images, stopped containers, build cache and volumes. Off by default.
FAQ
Questions, answered
The short version: it is free, it asks first, and it leaves your own files alone.
Is Sweep free?
Yes. Sweep is a free download for Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Will Sweep delete my personal files?
No. Your Documents, Pictures, Videos and Music folders are hard-blocked, including when they are redirected to OneDrive or another drive. Sweep only removes temp files, caches, logs and build leftovers, and it asks for confirmation before deleting anything.
What does Sweep clean?
Windows temp files and system caches, the Windows Update download cache, the Recycle Bin, browser caches for Chrome, Edge and Firefox, package-manager caches such as npm, pip and NuGet, AI tool caches, and build folders inside your projects. Docker cleanup is available but off by default.
Does it remove browser passwords, bookmarks or history?
No. Only cache folders are cleared. Bookmarks, saved passwords, cookies, history and extensions are kept.
Why does Sweep ask for administrator rights?
Some Windows caches, such as the Windows Update download cache and system temp folders, can only be cleaned by an administrator. Without it Sweep still runs but skips protected folders.
Windows showed a SmartScreen warning. Is that expected?
Yes, for now. Sweep is a new app and Windows shows an unknown publisher prompt for apps that have not yet built up reputation. Choose More info, then Run anyway. PCs with Smart App Control turned on may block it until the installer is code-signed.
Does it work if Windows is not installed on the C: drive?
Yes. Sweep asks Windows for the location of the system folder, drives and user profiles, so non-standard layouts and relocated profiles are handled.
Can I undo a cleanup?
No. Cleaning permanently deletes the files, which is why Sweep always scans first and asks you to confirm. Everything it removes is data that Windows and your tools rebuild on their own.
Who makes Sweep?
Sweep is built and maintained by Reverb Solution.
Get your space back
Clean junk files, caches and build leftovers on Windows in one click.
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