284 docs tagged with "privacy-cleanup"

This script resets permissions for accessibility features. It revokes application access to accessibility services, preventing misuse and ensuring these features are used only with user consent.

This script resets all permissions for applications. It revokes all previously granted permissions, enhancing privacy and security by ensuring no application has unauthorized access to system services or user data.

This script resets permissions for modifying other apps. It prevents applications from updating or deleting other apps, maintaining system integrity and user control.

This script resets permissions for Apple Events. It revokes permissions for applications to send restricted Apple Events to other processes, enhancing privacy and security.

This script resets permissions for accessing application data. It revokes application access to specific application data, enhancing privacy and data security.

This script resets permissions for accessing the calendar information managed by the Calendar app. It ensures that applications cannot access calendar data without user consent, protecting personal and sensitive calendar information.

This script resets permissions for camera access. It ensures no application can access the system camera without explicit user permission, protecting against unauthorized surveillance and data breaches.

This script resets permissions for accessing contacts. The contact information managed by the Contacts app. It ensures that applications cannot access the user's contact list without explicit permission, maintaining the confidentiality of personal contacts.

This script removes specific files associated with the "Cryptographic Services". The files include: "%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\catroot2\\dberr.txt" • "%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\catroot2.log" • "%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\catroot2.jrs" • "%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\catroot2.edb" • "%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\catroot2.chk" The "Cryptographic Services" ("CryptSvc") service manages services such as key management for the computer. This service is used by different features, including Windows Updates. There is no official d...

This script resets permissions for accessing the Desktop folder. It revokes application access to files on the desktop, protecting personal and work-related documents from unauthorized access.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

This script resets permissions for accessing the Documents folder. It prevents applications from accessing files in this folder without user consent, safeguarding important and private documents.

This script resets permissions for accessing the Downloads folder. It ensures that applications cannot access downloaded files without user authorization, protecting downloaded content from misuse.

This script resets permissions for File Provider Presence. It revokes the ability of File Provider applications to know when the user is accessing their managed files, enhancing user privacy.

This script resets permissions for full disk access. Full disk access allows the application access to all protected files, including system administration files. It revokes broad file access from applications, significantly reducing the risk of data exposure and enhancing overall system security.

This script resets "ListenEvent" permissions. It revokes application access to listen to system events, preventing unauthorized monitoring of user interactions with the system.

This script resets permissions for accessing the Media Library. It ensures that applications cannot access Apple Music, music and video activity, and the media library without user consent.

This script resets permissions for microphone access. It revokes all granted access to the microphone, protecting against eavesdropping and unauthorized audio recording by applications.

This script resets permissions for accessing files on network volumes. It ensures applications cannot access network files without user authorization.

This script resets permissions for accessing the pictures managed by the Photos app. It revokes all permissions granted to applications, safeguarding personal photos and media from unauthorized access.

This script resets permissions for sending "PostEvent". It prevents applications from using CoreGraphics APIs to send system events, safeguarding against potential misuse.

This script resets permissions for accessing reminders information managed by the Reminders app. It ensures applications cannot access or modify reminders data without explicit user permission, maintaining the privacy of personal reminders.

This script resets permissions for accessing files on removable volumes. It protects data on external drives from unauthorized application access.

This script resets permissions for screen capture. It ensures applications cannot capture screen content without user authorization, protecting sensitive information displayed on the screen.

This script resets permissions for using Speech Recognition. It revokes application access to the speech recognition facility and sending speech data to Apple, protecting user privacy.

This script resets permissions for accessing system administration files. It enhances system security by restricting application access to critical system files.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents (with additional...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "sudo rm -rfv ~/Library/Application\\...".

This script removes the list of recently opened files in Adobe software. Adobe programs store a list of recently used files in the Windows registry. Each entry is labeled with a timestamp and includes details about the file opened at that specific time. This information can reveal a user's file activity patterns, potentially compromising privacy. By deleting these entries, the script: 1. Enhances privacy by eliminating traces of your recent file activity in Adobe programs. 2. May slightly improv...

This script performs a reset of Mozilla Firefox, erasing all user profiles, settings, and personalized data to restore the browser to its default state. Firefox user profiles, encompassing bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, extensions, themes, and preferences. These folders are in: "C:\\Documents and Settings\\\\Application Data\\Mozilla\\Firefox\\Profiles\\" on Windows XP and earlier, • "%APPDATA%\\Mozilla\\Firefox\\Profiles\\" on Windows 10 an...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script deletes the main system logs from your computer. Deleting these logs enhances your privacy by eliminating records of your system usage. These logs are used in forensic analysis to study your behavior, posing a privacy risk. This action also frees up disk space by removing files that can grow significantly over time. These logs are essential for monitoring system events and identifying unauthorized access incidents. The system periodically recycles these logs; therefore, their deletio...

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f...".

This script deletes logs that record the history of installed applications and updates. The logs are stored at "/private/var/db/receipts" and "/Library/Receipts/InstallHistory.plist". You can also access them via "/var/db/receipts", since "/var" links to "/private/var". The logs contain details such as the name of the installed package, its version, and the installation date. These logs are used in forensic analysis to study your behavior, posing a privacy risk. Attackers can exploit this data t...

This script deletes Apple System Log (ASL) files, enhancing your privacy and security. ASL files contain system information such as firewall activity, login details, application errors, and network data. The logs are located in the "/private/var/log/asl/" directory. You can also access them via "/var/log/asl/, since "/var" links to "/private/var". These files are in a binary format and have an ".asl" extension. They can be viewed using the "syslog` command. Originally, the ASL framework was inte...

This category provides scripts to reset privacy permissions for a variety of applications on your device, helping you to re-establish control over your personal data. Each script targets a specific permission type – such as camera, microphone, contacts, or accessibility services – enabling you to revoke permissions that have previously been granted to applications. By resetting these permissions, you not only enhance your privacy but also improve your device's security. After running these scrip...

Advanced Package Tool (APT) is a free software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on Debian, and Debian-based Linux distributions. See also: "APT | Debian Wiki".

This script removes package file lists. APT stores a copy of those files (in "/var/lib/apt/lists/") and searches are done within those local files to avoid going through the network for every search. An "apt-get update" will repopulate the necessary information and recreate the list file. The list files should be recreated as they get lost over time.

It's also known as Almquist shell. It's mainly a fork of dash (Debian Almquist shell) used in embedded Linux distributions such as DSLinux, Alpine Linux, Tiny Core Linux and Linux-based router firmware such as OpenWrt, Tomato and DD-WRT. It was also used by Android until Android 4.0. It uses "~/.ash_history" as the history file.

This script deletes cached Azure CLI objects. Cleaning cache does not remove your credentials, so you'll keep your session and be logged in.

The Azure command-line interface (Azure CLI) is a set of commands used to create and manage Azure resources. With an emphasis on automation, the Azure CLI is accessible across all Azure services and is made to work quickly with Azure.

Azure CLI saves logs in the "logs" directory.

The Azure CLI stores telemetry in the "telemetry" directory and "telemetry.txt", "logs/telemetry.txt" files.

This script cleans the login data in three steps: 1. "az logout": It deletes the current authentication token and subscription ID. It only logs out the selected/current user. 2. "az account clear": It clears all other subscriptions from the CLI's local cache. It also logs out all users. 3. Clear all access tokens: It removes the ADAL token cache file. These are stored tokens from the Active Directory OAuth 2.0 code flow.

Bash (Bourne-Again SHell) is from the GNU project. It is used by most distributions as their default shell. See also GNU Bash Homepage.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/.bash_history".

A web browser (commonly just called a browser) is software that is used to visit websites. The browsing history, cache entries, and other potentially sensitive data are all stored by browsers.

This category configures macOS using 24 scripts. These scripts are organized in 4 categories. The category includes 3 subcategories that include more scripts and categories.

This category configures Windows using 17 scripts. These scripts are organized in 4 categories. The category includes 1 subscripts and 4 subcategories that include more scripts and categories.

This script runs the "clean" command. It clears out the local repository of retrieved package files, meaning that it deletes downloaded packages (".deb") already installed (and no longer needed). It clears the whole "/var/cache/apt/archives/" directory that contains a copy of each downloaded ".deb" file. It clears the cache but does not delete the lists.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -rfv ~/Library/Application\\...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "sudo rm -rfv ~/Library/Application\\...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This category configures macOS using 2 scripts. The category includes 2 subscripts.

This category configures Windows using 3 scripts. The category includes 3 subscripts.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

Clementine is a free and open-source audio player. Cover art, moodbar, and network cache are all part of Clementine cache. Clementine cache is kept in the global XDG spec ("~/.cache") folder. See also: Clementine Homepage

Thunderbird saves annotations, bookmarks, favorite icons, input history, keywords, and browsing history (a list of pages visited). Data is saved at persistent "places.sqlite" and temporary "places.sqlite-shm" and "places.sqlite.wal".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "if type "composer" &> /dev/null; then ...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs "PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted...".

crosh is also known as ChromiumOS shell. It is used in Chromium OS. The history file is found in "~/.crosh_history" by default. See its source code (chromiumos/platform2) for more information.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "sudo rm -rfv /var/spool/cups/c0* sudo rm -rfv...".

This category includes tools that are typically used by developers, also known as "developer tools". These tools allow a developer to create, test, and debug software. Their data may leak data about the developer, their usage patterns, the environment used for development or the developed project.

This script deletes the scan history kept by Microsoft Defender on your computer. Microsoft Defender logs detected threats but also gathers and stores data about various other files it scans. While removing this history enhances your privacy, it might decrease security, as these logs assist in monitoring threats. By eliminating traces of your system's files, activities and any threats detected, you ensure no residual data can be utilized to study or analyze your computer's activities, thus prote...

This script removes extra logging details for diagnostic logs. This data provides additional details to existing system logs. This information includes detailed data on events such as crashes and system errors. The data is then mapped to their respective logs. The logs are stored in the "/private/var/db/uuidtext" directory. You can also access them via "/var/db/uuidtext/", since "/var" links to "/private/var". These logs are used in forensic analysis to study your behavior, posing a privacy risk...

This script removes diagnostic logs. These logs document system and application activities. The data is stored in a compressed format called "tracev3". They include detailed data about processes, libraries, and events. The logs are stored in the "/private/var/db/diagnostics" directory. You can also access them via "/var/db/diagnostics/", since "/var" links to "/private/var". These logs are used in forensic analysis to study your behavior, posing a privacy risk. Unauthorized access to these logs ...

This script deletes primary telemetry files in Windows. These files store event trace logs that are collected by the "DiagTrack" service. This service is also known as "Diagnostics Tracking Service" or "Connected User Experiences and Telemetry" service. These files are stored as Event Trace Log (".etl") files, also known as a trace logs. Contents of these files are transmitted to Microsoft servers. This services uses AutoLogger logs. AutoLogger allows saving trace logs early in the operating...

This script removes the most recent application usage data stored by DirectX to enhance privacy. DirectX is a set of Windows components that helps software (often games and multimedia applications) to work directly with video and audio hardware. It logs the most recent application data in the system registry. Attackers exploit this information to gather insights about a target's system or network. Forensic analysts use this information to study your behavior. This script enhances your privacy by...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

DNF or Dandified YUM is the next-generation version of YUM, a package manager for .rpm-based Linux distributions. It has been the default package manager since Fedora 22 in 2015, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, and OpenMandriva. DNF stores temporary files for repositories such as repository metadata, cache files generated from the repository metadata, and cached packages. "dnf clean all" cleans all temporary files.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "sudo dscacheutil -flushcache sudo killall -HUP...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "if [ -d "~/Dropbox/.dropbox.cache" ]; then ...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs "REM...".

This script clears the history of paths you've typed in the File Explorer address bar. Windows stores recent paths entered in File Explorer (formerly known as Windows Explorer). This specifically targets paths that have been manually typed into the Address Bar. These can be file or folder locations. Windows saves up to 25 of these entries. The paths are saved upon closing the File Explorer window. This stored data includes: Full path typed • Date and time of entry This information may pose priva...

The "containers.json" file stores the details of containers used by the Container Tabs feature.

The "formhistory.sqlite" file remembers what you have searched for in the Firefox search bar and what information you've entered into website forms.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -fv ~/Library/Application\\...".

This script targets the Firefox browsing history, including URLs, downloads, bookmarks, and site visits, by deleting specific database entries. Firefox stores various user data in a file named "places.sqlite". This file includes: Annotations, bookmarks, and favorite icons ("mozannoattributes", "mozannos", "mozfavicons") • Browsing history, a record of pages visited ("mozplaces", "mozhistoryvisits") • Keywords and typed URLs ("mozkeywords", "mozinputhistory") • Item annotations (`moz_item...

This script targets the Firefox browsing history, including URLs, downloads, bookmarks, and site visits, by deleting specific database entries. Firefox stores various user data in a file named "places.sqlite". This file includes: Annotations, bookmarks, and favorite icons ("mozannoattributes", "mozannos", "mozfavicons") • Browsing history, a record of pages visited ("mozplaces", "mozhistoryvisits") • Keywords and typed URLs ("mozkeywords", "mozinputhistory") • Item annotations (`moz_item...

The cache gets stored ".cache" folder, which you can see when you navigate to "about:cache".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/Mozilla/ rm -fv...".

Firefox Cookies are stored in the "cookies.sqlite" database, within the 'moz_cookies' table.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -fv ~/Library/Application\\...".

Firefox stores crash reports in "~/.mozilla/firefox/Crash Reports/" to submit them later. They are also seen to be stored in the profile directory. You can run "about:crashes" in the address bar to see crash reports and their submission dates.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -rfv ~/Library/Application\\...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -fv ~/Library/Application\\...".

This category encompasses a series of scripts aimed at helping users manage and delete their browsing history and related data in Mozilla Firefox. The scripts are designed to target different aspects of user data stored by Firefox, providing users options for maintaining privacy and freeing up disk space.

This category configures macOS using 9 scripts. The category includes 9 subscripts.

This category encompasses a series of scripts aimed at helping users manage and delete their browsing history and related data in Mozilla Firefox. The scripts are designed to target different aspects of user data stored by Firefox, providing users options for maintaining privacy and freeing up disk space.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -fv ~/Library/Application\\...".

Logins for Firefox are saved in the "logins.json" file. Older versions of Firefox stored logins in the "signons.sqlite" database, within the "moz_logins" table. Back-ups are stored in the "logins-backup.json" file.

The "sessionstore.jsonlz4" file stores the currently open tabs and windows. See "Restore previous session - Configure when Firefox shows your most recent tabs and windows".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -fv ~/Library/Application\\...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -fv ~/Library/Application\\...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -fv ~/Library/Application\\...".

It is one of the most popular exotic shells that favors usability over standard compliance. Its history file is stored in "~/.local/share/fish/fishhistory" and "~/.config/fish/fishhistory". It is used by PEUX OS as the default shell. See also fish shell homepage for more information.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

Non-essential user-specific data is stored in "~/.var/app//cache" by Flatpak applications. This directory points to "XDGCACHEHOME" from the XDG base directory specification.

This script clears the Flatpak cache. Flatpak creates temporary files as "/var/tmp/flatpak-cache-*". These files can fill up a large portion of the disk, and reveal usage patterns. Flatpak stores cache files in "~/.cache/flatpak/system-cache/" which replaces the directory used in older versions ("~/.local/share/flatpak/system-cache/").

Flatpak, formerly known as xdg-app, is a utility for software deployment and package management for Linux. It is supported out-of-the-box by many Linux distributions including CentOS, Clear Linux, elementary OS, Endless OS, Fedoora Workstation, Fedora Silverblue, Linux Mint, Pop! OS, PureOS, SteamOS, Ubuntu MATE and Zorin OS.

A temporary folder or temporary directory is a directory used to hold temporary files. In Unix and Linux, the global temporary directories are "/tmp" and "/var/tmp". Typically, "/var/tmp" is for persistent files (as it may be preserved over reboots), and "/tmp" is for more temporary files. Programs do not assume that any files or directories in temporary folders are preserved between invocations of the program, and these files may be deleted after reboot and in a site-specific manner. See also: ...

GNOME Web (called Epiphany until 2012) is a free and open-source web browser based on the GTK port of Apple's WebKit rendering engine, called WebKitGTK. It is developed by the GNOME project for Unix-like systems. It is the default and official web browser of GNOME. It has been the default browser of elementary OS since 5.0 Bodhi Linux since 5.1.0. See also: GNOME Web source code

Bookmarks are evidently stored in a file called "bookmarks.gvdb". See also Bookmarks design | GNOME Wiki to read more about GNOME Web bookmarks.

Your browsing history consists of the web pages that you have visited. The history database is "ephy-history.db" and uses "-shm" and "-wal" files during operation.

This script clears the temporary cache and does not cause any user data loss.

"cookies.sqlite" file is used to store cookies in WebKit-based browsers. See also: What are cookies? | GNOME Web | gnome.org • Delete a cookie | GNOME Web | gnome.org

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "killall "Google Drive File Stream" rm -rfv...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "if [ -d "~/.gradle/caches" ]; then rm -rfv...".

"recently-used.xbel" is part of the GTK+ toolkit that's developed and used by GNOME. "GtkRecentManager" provides a facility for adding, removing, and looking up recently used files and acts like a database of all the recently used files. GTK is used by many GUI software. GNOME uses the GTK+ library, while KDE uses the QT library. "recently-used.xbel" is used by other third-party GTK 3 based applications such as Firefox, Visual Studio Code (and all other Electron applications), Thunderbird… See a...

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "if type "brew" &>/dev/null; then brew...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "sudo purge".

This script deletes installation logs. These logs document software installations and updates, including dates and details. This data is valuable for troubleshooting and auditing. The logs are stored at "/private/var/log/install.log" on Mac OS X 10.3 and later. You can also access them via "/var/log/install.log", since "/var" links to "/private/var". Deleting these logs removes detailed records of installed software, enhancing your privacy and security. These logs are used in forensic analysis t...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This category configures Windows using 7 scripts. The category includes 7 subscripts.

This script deletes recently typed or pasted URLs from Internet Explorer's history. Internet Explorer stores typed URLs. It enables AutoComplete, which automatically suggests and fills in web addresses as you type. It's also used for populating the URL drop-down menu with previously visited sites. This data includes: Typed URLs: Web addresses entered in the address bar • Typed filepaths: Files or folders typed on some versions of Internet Explorer. • Visit dates: The most recent acce...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -rfv ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes\\ Media/Mobile\\...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -rfv ~/Library/Application\\...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -rf ~/Pictures/iPhoto\\ Library/iPod\\ Photo\\ Cache/*".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "if type "xcrun" &>/dev/null; then ...".

This category configures macOS using 5 scripts. The category includes 5 subscripts.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

".desktop" files are used by KDE to store recent documents and are exposed through an API. They are not only specific to the desktop environment, but also used by applications. Likewise, they are used by the KDE implementation of QT components, such as QFileDialog (KFileWidget). Furthermore, they are used...

KornShell is a shell that has different versions by different maintainers and developers such as "ksh93+u", "ksh93v-", and "ksh2020". The latest maintained version is "ksh93u+m", see its GitHub repository (ksh93/ksh). Its history file (histfile) is saved at "~/.sh_history" by default. OpenBSD symlinks sh to ksh. See also the [Wikipedia page](https://web.archive.org/web/20221029212931/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KornShel...

LibreOffice is a free and open-source office productivity software suite, a project of The Document Foundation (TDF). "registrymodifications.xcu" is an XML file that contains the user-specified settings. It is found inside the user settings directory ("~/.config/libreoffice/4/user"). It includes thumbnails generated, and a recent document list. See also: LibreOffice Homepage.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "sudo defaults delete...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script is used to clear the log files created by Windows whenever there are pending file rename operations that are not successfully completed. The logged operations might include renaming, moving or deleting a file that is currently in use.

This script is used to clear the log files generated by the Disk Cleanup Tool (cleanmgr.exe). These logs are generated when the Disk Cleanup Tool is used to free up disk space. Log files for this tool are stored in "C:\\Windows\\System32\\LogFiles\\setupcln\\". Erasing these logs can enhance user privacy by removing traces of the cleanup process. These logs are known to be used in forensic analysis.

This script deletes the log files of the Mail app. The logs are stored at "$HOME/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Logs/Mail". These logs may contain details of every connection made by the Mail app. These logs can grow significantly in size, particularly when connection activity logging is enabled. This growth can reduce system performance and Mail app responsiveness. Deleting these logs protects the privacy of your email interactions by removing records of connection details. Addi...

This script removes the list of recently used files in Microsoft Paint. When you open or save an image file in Paint ("mspaint.exe"), it adds the image to the File > Recent pictures history list. This list provides quick access to recently used files but also creates a record of your Paint usage. The Paint registry keys are created only after you use the application. These keys store information such as: File names of recently opened images • Dates when images were last closed • Other relate...

This script removes the history of mapped network drives from your system. Windows allows users to map network drives, which assigns a drive letter to a shared folder on a remote system. This makes accessing shared resources easier, as if they were local drives. When you map a network drive, Windows stores information about it. These stored details includes: The network path (UNC) of the mapped drive • When the drive was last accessed • Other mapped drive paths While convenient, this stored info...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "if type "npm" &> /dev/null; then npm cache...".

This script runs the "autoclean" command which removes package files that can no longer be downloaded, and are largely useless. This allows a cache to be maintained over a long period without it growing out of control.

This script removes offline telemetry data in Visual Studio to enhance privacy and potentially improve system performance. These telemetry files, known as SQM (Service Quality Monitoring or Software Quality Metrics), contain details about application usage, errors, and performance. SQM files are created and used by Microsoft to gather data for the Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program. When offline, Visual Studio stores these files in the user's local application data folder. Rem...

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "if type "gem" &> /dev/null; then gem...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

This script runs the "autoremove" command, which removes packages that were automatically installed to satisfy dependencies for other packages and are now no longer needed. This script also purges removed packages, which means that the configuration files of the removed packages are deleted too.

Package managers store caches, statistics, and logs that may reveal data on how you use the package managers and software downloaded from them, such as your choice of software.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

This script deletes the contents of "%SYSTEMROOT%\\Prefetch\\*", typically pointing to "C:\\Windows\\Prefetch\\". What is Prefetch? Introduced in Windows XP, Prefetch was developed by Windows to expedite application startup and the boot process. It works by preemptively loading data and code pages into memory from the disk before requests, monitoring application's startup page faults, and storing the gathered data in the Prefetch directory. Why Clear the Prefetch Directory? Over time, many fi...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete directory (with additional...".

This script removes log files generated by the privacy.sexy desktop application. Different from the web version, the desktop application records logs for troubleshooting. Additionally, these logs offer auditing and transparency for security. Deleting these logs can help maintain your privacy by ensuring there are no records of the application's activities on your system.

This script removes log files generated by the privacy.sexy desktop application. Different from the web version, the desktop application records logs for troubleshooting. Additionally, these logs offer auditing and transparency for security. Deleting these logs can help maintain your privacy by ensuring there are no records of the application's activities on your system.

This script removes log files generated by the privacy.sexy desktop application. Different from the web version, the desktop application records logs for troubleshooting. Additionally, these logs offer auditing and transparency for security. Deleting these logs can help maintain your privacy by ensuring there are no records of the application's activities on your system.

This category offers scripts to remove data left by the privacy.sexy desktop application, helping you ensure your privacy by eliminating all traces of use. The web application version of privacy.sexy does not create or store user data on your device, so this category is applicable to desktop application users only. These scripts are designed for anyone wanting to ensure their script activities leave no trace on their systems.

This category offers scripts to remove data left by the privacy.sexy desktop application, helping you ensure your privacy by eliminating all traces of use. The web application version of privacy.sexy does not create or store user data on your device, so this category is applicable to desktop application users only. These scripts are designed for anyone wanting to ensure their script activities leave no trace on their systems.

This category offers scripts to remove data left by the privacy.sexy desktop application, helping you ensure your privacy by eliminating all traces of use. The web application version of privacy.sexy does not create or store user data on your device, so this category is applicable to desktop application users only. These scripts are designed for anyone wanting to ensure their script activities leave no trace on their systems.

This script removes script files generated by the privacy.sexy desktop application. The desktop version executes scripts directly on your device, saving a script file for execution, troubleshooting, and security. By running this script, you remove the executed script files, enhancing your privacy by ensuring that there is no residual data that could reveal your usage patterns or preferences.

This script removes script files generated by the privacy.sexy desktop application. The desktop version executes scripts directly on your device, saving a script file for execution, troubleshooting, and security. By running this script, you remove the executed script files, enhancing your privacy by ensuring that there is no residual data that could reveal your usage patterns or preferences.

This script removes script files generated by the privacy.sexy desktop application. The desktop version executes scripts directly on your device, saving a script file for execution, troubleshooting, and security. By running this script, you remove the executed script files, enhancing your privacy by ensuring that there is no residual data that could reveal your usage patterns or preferences.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "if [ "$PYENVVIRTUALENVCACHE_PATH" ]; then ...".

Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language. Python comes preinstalled on most Linux distributions. Since Python 3.4 the interactive mode does log all commands to "~/.python_history". See also: creates the file and registers it. Source code that • Python homepage

This category focuses on managing Jump Lists in Windows. This feature was first introduced with Windows 7 in July 2009 and has been included in subsequent versions. These lists are found in the Start Menu or Taskbar and provide quick access to recently opened files and folders. The privacy concern with Jump Lists is their detailed recording of user activities. They store data such as file names, directory paths, MAC (Modified, Accessed, Created) timestamps, network information, volume names, and...

This script removes "CustomDestinations" Jump List files in Windows. These files are hidden and located in "%APPDATA%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Recent\\CustomDestinations". "CustomDestinations" files are created by different applications to enable users to pin items such as tasks and files or applications. This includes tasks like opening a new browser window or creating a new spreadsheet, as well as files and applications frequently used. They are commonly used by web browsers and media players to store...

This script clears the "AutomaticDestinations" Jump List files in Windows. It improves user privacy by removing traces of recent file and application usage. These files are automatically created when a user opens a file or an application. They help users quickly access recently or frequently used items, usually via the Windows taskbar. They are hidden and do not appear in Windows Explorer. The files are located in "%APPDATA%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Recent\\AutomaticDestinations". These files are identi...

This category includes scripts that erase traces of recent user activities on Windows. These scripts enhance privacy by removing records of accessed files, used applications, and changed system settings. Clearing recent activity is crucial for protecting your privacy. Your computer keeps detailed logs of your actions, creating a digital footprint that can reveal sensitive information about your habits, interests, and personal life. This data can be exploited by cybercriminals, aggressive markete...

This script removes the list of recently opened applications from the Windows Registry. Windows keeps track of applications used to open or save files in the "Open" and "Save" dialog boxes. This information includes: The last program used to access files in these dialogs • Timestamps of when programs were executed (in Windows Vista and later) • The order of entries, from most recently used • The folder location of the last file accessed by each application Digital forensic analysts often use thi...

This script enhances privacy by removing traces of recently accessed files and folders from the Windows system. Windows automatically tracks and stores information about files and folders accessed by users. This data is maintained in various registry keys and includes details such as file names, types, access dates, and full paths. This information persists even after the original files or folders are deleted. This data is commonly used for forensic analysis to study your behavior. It can reveal...

Revealing data about recent files used by a user has privacy risks, such as exposing your actions and files that you wish to keep private.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/Library/Safari/History.db rm -f...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/Cache.db".

This category configures macOS using 3 scripts. The category includes 3 subscripts.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/Library/Cookies/Cookies.binarycookies...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/Library/Safari/Downloads.plist".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/Library/Safari/TopSites.plist".

This category configures macOS using 13 scripts. These scripts are organized in 1 categories. The category includes 10 subscripts and 1 subcategories that include more scripts and categories.

This category configures Windows using 4 scripts. The category includes 4 subscripts.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -rfv ~/Library/Caches/Metadata/Safari/History".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/Library/Safari/LastSession.plist".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/Library/Safari/PerSitePreferences.db".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/Library/Safari/WebpageIcons.db".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -rfv...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/Library/Safari/PerSiteZoomPreferences.plist".

GNOME's default screenshot folder (as seen in Pop!OS and Elementary OS) is "~/Pictures/Screenshots/". Flameshot also uses the same default folder as GNOME. Despite being GNOME-based, Ubuntu changes this default to "~/Pictures/" with files that look like ""Screenshot from *.png"". KDE (Spectacle) saves screenshots in the "~/Pictures/" folder with the default name format of "Screenshot%Y%M%D_%H%m%S.". Other applica...

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "defaults write...".

These are logs related to Windows Update. It stores event trace log (ETL) files. While the logs are largely technical, like many diagnostic logs, there's a potential for some data that could be considered personally identifiable information (PII), such as usernames or machine names, to be included. From a forensic standpoint, they offer valuable data for reconstructing system events related to software updates : any that were automatically remediated. when reconstructing events leading up to a p...

The scripts in this category bulk delete all cache entries for the given scope. These scripts are designed to affect more than a single application and do a wide range of cleaning.

Application caches are isolated per application and stored in the "~/snaps/APP-NAME/VERSION/.cache" folders for Snap applications.

The Snap cache is stored at "/var/lib/snapd/cache/". Clearing the Snap cache is safe and can be done without causing any issues while running Snap.

Snap is a software packaging and deployment system developed by Canonical. The packages are called snaps, and the tool for using them is called snapd. Snap is available on many distros and is supported out-of-the-box by distros such as Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Manjaro, Zorin OS, KDE Neon and Solus among others.

Steam is a video game digital distribution service and storefront by Valve. Clearing Steam cache is safe without any side effects. This may resolve issues with Steam and help you save space and increase privacy, but may lead to a single-time application performance decrease due to cache renewal. See also: Steam Homepage

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This category configures Windows using 3 scripts. The category includes 3 subscripts.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This category includes scripts that delete various operating system logs. These logs document system operations, user activities, application behavior, and errors. While essential for debugging and monitoring, these logs contain sensitive information and pose privacy risks. Deleting these logs: Reduces unauthorized access risks to personal data and system configurations. • Optimizes system performance by freeing up disk space.

Your system (operating system along with other software on it) and kernel store data that may reveal your behavior and can be considered sensitive. These scripts clean up the data that could potentially expose your user data.

This script clears the system application logs. The logs are stored at "/Library/Logs/". They include various logs and diagnostic reports. These logs are used for system-wide event logging. Third-party applications usually can't access these logs due to restricted permissions. However, some system-wide apps (like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) store logs in this directory. These logs contain troubleshooting details and may include personal data. These logs are used in forensic analysis to stud...

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "sudo rm -rfv /Library/Caches/* &>/dev/null...".

The "/var/crash" directory holds system crash dumps according to Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS). You may get reports on a system's boot when crash report files exist. When the "/var/crash" directory contains files, Apport will display notifications. This directory is then cleaned up by Apport using "/etc/cron.daily/apport" job. Read more: [...

journald is the part of systemd that captures, queries, and removes logs when needed. It allows removing logs by setting "--vacuum-time". systemd is also known as "System and Service Manager" and is a suite of basic building blocks for a Linux system. systemd keeps files in two places: "/var/log/journal/" (persistently) and "/run/log/journal/" (volatilely, the data is lost when the system is rebooted).

This script deletes system maintenance logs, enhancing user privacy by removing traces of system activity. Derived from Mac OS X's UNIX heritage, these logs are produced by scheduled scripts that clean system logs, manage temporary files, and handle tasks such as log file rotation and system statistics reporting. The logs are stored at "/private/var/log/daily.out", "/private/var/log/weekly.out", and "/private/var/log/monthly.out". You can also access them via `/var/log/{daily|weekly|monthly}.out...

This script deletes the Windows System Resource Usage Monitor (SRUM) database file. SRUM tracks the usage of desktop applications, services, Windows applications, and network connections. SRUM stores its file at "C:\\Windows\\System32\\sru\\SRUDB.dat". Before deleting the file, the script temporarily stops the Diagnostic Policy Service (DPS). The DPS helps Windows detect and solve problems with its components. Stopping this service is required as modifications to the SRUM file require it to be turne...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

The "/var/cache" directory contains cached files, i.e. files that were generated and can be re-generated at any time, but they are worth storing to save time recomputing them. The application must be able to regenerate or restore the data, so the system can delete the contents of /var/cache either periodically or when its contents get too large. However, there is no guarantee that applications will follow the specification, but this is very rare. It's not only used by applications but also by th...

C shell (csh) with file name completion and command line editing. "~/.history" is its default histfile (history file). It's shipped by FreeBSD as the default root shell. See also: tcsh homepage, • tcsh source code.

This script eliminates the contents of the "%SYSTEMROOT%\\Temp\\" directory, also known as the Windows Temp directory. This directory is located within the Windows system folder "%SystemDrive%\\Windows\\Temp\\". It is used by the system and system-level processes to store temporary files, including those generated by the operating system and other system-level software. This folder, protected by specific access control lists (ACL), is accessible only to system-level accounts. Known for being utilized...

This script deletes the contents of the "%TEMP%\\" (or "%LOCALAPPDATA%\\Temp\\", "%TMP%\\") directory, used by applications and processes to store temporary files. This directory is situated within the user profile "%SystemDrive%\\Users\\\\AppData\\Local\\Temp". Only the respective profile user can read and write to this folder. This folder's usage for understanding user behavior in forensics raises privacy concerns. Its content deletion, a regular operation performed by Windows system tools li...

This category covers removal of temporary Windows files. It is recommended to clean these files as they can be used for unauthorized analysis of user behavior and system usage. They may also potentially host malicious software. Eliminating these files significantly enhances the security and privacy of the system. Microsoft advises this cleanup for enhanced security. Besides enhancing security, removing these files also frees up disk space. However, removing temporary files might lead to a slight...

Reading terminal history is one of the attack techniques. The existence of bash history files is defined as an unsecured credential attack technique by MITRE.

This category configures macOS using 2 scripts. The category includes 2 subscripts.

Scripts in this category clear data for third-party applications installed on the operating system. Third-party applications are not typically distributed as part of the operating system and are installed separately.

This category configures macOS using 13 scripts. These scripts are organized in 1 categories. The category includes 11 subscripts and 1 subcategories that include more scripts and categories.

This category configures Windows using 19 scripts. These scripts are organized in 5 categories. The category includes 4 subscripts and 3 subcategories that include more scripts and categories.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

Thumbnails are reduced-size versions of pictures or videos, used to help in recognizing and organizing them, serving the same role for images as a normal text index does for words. Depending on the program that processes the thumbnails, the "icons" are usually located either in the "~/.cache/thumbnails/" folder (e.g., Nautilus from GNOME does this) or the "~/.thumbnails/" directory.

Most users open the Thunderbird address book from within the email client, but it can also be launched separately. Mozilla Thunderbird by default comes with two address books, even though more can be added: 1. Personal book: For the most frequently used contacts. 2. Collected book: Collects addresses from email that you send.

Files for collected addresses: Since Thunderbird v78: "history.sqlite", "history.sqlite-wal". • Before Thunderbird v78: "history.mab".

Thunderbird stores cookie information in: "cookies.sqlite": Stores all cookies. • "cookies.sqlite-journal": The journal file for "cookies.sqlite". • "cookies.sqlite-shm", "cookies.sqlite-wal": Write-ahead log files for "cookies.sqlite". The file "cookies.sqlite" in the user's profile directory is used to store cookies between sessions.

Mozilla Thunderbird is a free and open-source cross-platform email client, personal information manager, news client, RSS and chat client developed by the Mozilla Foundation. See also: Thunderbird Homepage | thunderbird.net. Read about the files and folders in the profile folder in depth: [Files and folders in the profile - Thunderbird | kb.mozillazine.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20221029140819/https://kb.mozil...

Download history is saved in "downloads.sqlite" since Thunderbird 3 and in "downloads.rdf" before. It stores data to show downloads in Download Manager. Clearing download history can help to resolve slow downloads or program hangs.

"logins.json" stores encrypted passwords. It replaces "signons.sqlite", which had replaced "signons.txt". "logins-backup.json" is stored to recreate "logins.json".

Files for personal addresses: Since Thunderbird v78: "abook.sqlite", "abook.sqlite-wal". • Before Thunderbird v78: "abook.mab".

The default window layout is saved in the session file ("session.json"). It includes data on what tabs are open.

This category contains scripts for clearing unified logs on macOS. This system is referred to as the unified logging system, macOS Unified Logs, or Apple Unified Logging and Activity Tracing. It was introduced with macOS Sierra, version 10.12. This system centralizes all logs, providing a comprehensive and detailed record of both system and application activities. These logs are stored on both disk and in memory. They are used for debugging and offer insights into app behavior and system e...

This script frees up disk space, but also improves user privacy by: 1. Removal of stopped containers: Containers often run applications or services that might process sensitive or personal data. Even if a container is stopped, its filesystem remains intact, and potentially sensitive data inside it can be accessed. By removing stopped containers, we eliminate this potential privacy risk. 2. Deletion of unused images: Images can sometimes contain sensitive information, especially if they w...

This script deletes audit logs from your system, enhancing your privacy by erasing records of your activities. Audit logs document activities like file access, creation, and user authentication. These logs are used in forensic analysis to study your behavior, posing a privacy risk. The logs use the OpenBSM audit framework. The framework was initially developed by SUN Microsystems and now maintained under the BSD license by the Trusted BSD Project. The logs are stored at "/private/var/audit". You...

This script deletes user application logs from your system. The logs are stored at "$HOME/Library/Logs". This directory contains logs specific to different applications. These logs are referred as application logs, user logs or user application logs. They detail software behavior and interactions. The deletion of these logs is considered safe. These logs are used in forensic analysis to study your behavior, posing a privacy risk. Removing them enhances privacy by eradicating records that c...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

User-specific non-essential data is stored in "$XDGCACHEHOME", which defaults to "$HOME/.cache". Even though this data should be safe to delete, an application might still not comply with the standard and put anything in the cache folder, but this is very rare. This cache is used by both the operating system and different applications on it, e.g., used by KDE since v5.0, pip (Python package manager), or Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers. Deleting this cache does not affect sandboxed ap...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2010. Visual Studio 2010 is an integrated development environment (IDE) by Microsoft. It simplifies creating, debugging, and deploying applications. It was released in 2010. Its official support ended in 2015, and extended support ended in October 2020. This means it's no longer receiving security updates or bug fixes, making it potentially vulnerable. The script removes the license associated with Visual Studio 2010's product GUID: `...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2013. Visual Studio 2013 is an integrated development environment (IDE) by Microsoft. It was released in October 2013. It introduced roaming support, notifications, improved update experience, and various productivity enhancements. It improved the interface, added coding shortcuts, supported Windows apps development, combined web development tools, enabled cloud testing, and enhanced team collaboration. Microsoft ended official suppor...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2015. Visual Studio 2015 is an integrated development environment (IDE) by Microsoft. It was released on July 20, 2015. Visual Studio 2015 improved support for various programming languages and platforms, especially for mobile and cross-platform development. It offered enhanced setup customization for lighter and quicker installations, and integrated a streamlined account management experience. It included tools for developing Android...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2017. Visual Studio 2017 is an integrated development environment (IDE) created by Microsoft. It was released on March 7, 2017. Visual Studio 2017 focuses on improving performance with a faster, more efficient lightweight installation process. It enhances cloud and mobile development, providing integrated tools for .NET Core, Azure applications, Docker containers, and streamlined mobile app creation for Android, iOS, and Windows. Micr...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2019. Visual Studio 2019 is an integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Microsoft. It was released on April 2, 2019. Visual Studio 2019 improves productivity with enhanced performance, code cleanup tools, and more efficient search functionality. It facilitates collaboration through Git-focused workflows and integrated code reviews. The IDE also offers advanced debugging capabilities, including memory optimization and auto...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2022. Visual Studio 2022 is an integrated development environment (IDE) by Microsoft for software development. It was released on November 8, 2021. Visual Studio 2022 introduces AI-powered enhancements such as IntelliSense and IntelliCode for smarter, faster coding, alongside GitHub Copilot for improved code completion and debugging. It also offers improved productivity with a 64-bit IDE, better cross-platform development tools, and a...

Application Insights for Visual Studio stores diagnostic data for e.g. exceptions and performance. Application Insights store ".TRN" files that might grow and exceed thousands.

Unless you have unsaved changes, deleting the cache does not result in data loss. However deleting cached data will lead to a slower initial experience as the files are cached again. Visual Studio Code does not follow platform conventions for cache directories, but stores them in user data directories instead. Folders include "Cache", "CachedData", "Code Cache", "GPUCache", "CachedExtensions", "CachedExtensionVSIXs".

Visual Studio Code stores crash reports that later on are uploaded to Microsoft servers by default. It collects crash reports in "exthost Crash Reports" and "Crash Reports" directories. Deleting crash reports does not cause you any data loss that would affect your productivity.

Visual Studio Code, also commonly referred to as VS Code, is a source-code editor made by Microsoft. Visual Studio Code saves data that reveals user behavior and preferences.

Deleting Visual Studio Code logs does not cause any data loss, but hides usage patterns. The logs are stored in "{user data dir}/logs" folder.

This category removes locally stored Visual Studio license information to enhance privacy. Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for writing, editing, debugging, and building code. It offers tools like compilers, code completion, and supports various programming languages and platforms. Visual Studio stores a local copy of your license information. It remains even after uninstalling the software. This applies to both purchased products and free trials. The stored data may ...

These scripts delete data about you and your behavior that's locally stored by Visual Studio on your computer. These do not clear data that's already collected in Microsoft servers, but it can prevent sending more data by deleting data waiting to be sent.

"vstelemetry" is a folder created by both Visual Studio and also by SQL Server Management Studio to store telemetry data. There has been security vulnerabilities through these folders that were patched in 2020 by Microsoft.

These logs area created by different tools that Visual Studio uses such as its launcher, installer or data collection agents. Folders include "VSFaultInfo", "VSFeedbackPerfWatsonData", "VSFeedbackCollector", "VSFeedbackVSRTCLogs", "VSRemoteControl", "VSFeedbackIntelliCodeLogs", "VSTelem", "VSTelem.Out". There are more log and cache data stored by Visual Studio, but not all of them come with privacy implications. These files can be useful for faster loading, so this script removes only the sensit...

Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft that is used to develop software. Visual Studio store data such as your usage of the software and also information about your hardware. The data is stored both in Microsoft cloud and locally on computer. These scripts allow you to delete the local data that might reveal your personally identifiable data about you or the way you use the product.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs "vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

This category configures Windows using 23 scripts. These scripts are organized in 2 categories. The category includes 4 subscripts and 1 subcategories that include more scripts and categories.

This script clears the recent activity history in Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player automatically stores files and URLs you recently played for easy access through the history list. It also stores recently added radio station entries. This data can be exploited by attackers to gather information about you. The script improves privacy by removing traces of your media consumption habits. It may also enhance system performance by clearing unnecessary data. This script mimics the Tools > ...

This script removes saved favorite locations in the Windows Registry Editor. The Windows Registry Editor ("regedit") allows users to save frequently accessed registry locations as favorites. This information is typically used by forensic analysts to study your behavior. Clearing these favorites removes traces of your commonly accessed registry locations, enhancing your privacy. It may also improve system performance by reducing unnecessary data in the registry. This script deletes all values und...

This script removes the record of the last visited Windows Registry key. The Windows Registry stores the location of the last key visited using "regedit.exe". This information is used to open the registry at the same location when "regedit.exe" is started again. Forensic analysts often use this data to study user behavior and activity. By clearing this information, you improve your privacy by reducing traces of your system interactions. This script may also improve system performance by reduci...

This category focuses on removing specific types of usage data from the Windows Registry to enhance privacy and improve system performance. The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores settings, configurations, and options for the operating system, installed applications, and user preferences. It's like a central storage system for Windows and its programs. As users interact with their system and software, usage data and traces accumulate in the registry. This information is often...

This script clears the Most Recently Used (MRU) list in Windows Run. Windows Run is a utility that allows users to quickly open programs, files, folders, and web pages. It's also known as the Windows Run dialog box, Windows Command Window, Windows Run Box, Windows Run utility, and Windows Run window. You can access it by: Pressing Windows logo key + R • Searching for Run in the Start Menu • Running specific commands: • "explorer shell:::{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}" • `SYST...

This script clears Windows search history to enhance privacy. Windows records search keywords used on your device. This data includes search terms and dates. It's used in forensic analysis to study user behavior. Clearing search history improves privacy by removing this potentially sensitive information. It may also improve system performance by freeing up storage space. Technical Details - The script enhances privacy by deleting this tracking information from the following locations: Used by Wi...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Delete files matching pattern:...".

This category configures Windows using 19 scripts. These scripts are organized in 1 categories. The category includes 14 subscripts and 1 subcategories that include more scripts and categories.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script clears the contents of the "%SYSTEMROOT%\\SoftwareDistribution\\" directory. This action is sometimes called resetting the Windows Update Agent or resetting Windows Update components by Microsoft. This directory contains Windows Update files. It includes logs of Windows updates, downloaded updates, and database files related to the updates. Over time, the size of this folder can increase, leading to potential disk space issues. Clearing this directory can help free up disk space. T...

This script is used to clear the log files created during the Windows update installation process. This includes both the actions log ("setupact.log") and the error log ("setuperr.log"). These files contains information about initializing setup and typically used if setup fails to launch.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs ":: Clear directory contents :...".

This category configures Windows using 5 scripts. The category includes 5 subscripts.

Wine has two different caches: 1. Temporary Windows files. Wine saves temporary Windows files at "/drive_c/windows/temp/". 2. Temporary Wine application cache that is not connected to inner Windows files.

Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications. See also: Wine Homepage.

Winetricks is a helper script to download and install various redistributable runtime libraries needed to run some programs in Wine. Winetricks cache includes downloaded files cache (runtime libraries/directories). It caches downloads "winetrickscache/$packagename". User data cache is stored in "$XDGCACHEHOME/winetricks" (by default, "~/.cache/winetricks").

This script removes the most recently used (MRU) file list from WordPad, enhancing user privacy. WordPad stores the names and paths of recently opened files. Unlike Microsoft Office Word, WordPad doesn't offer a built-in feature to clear this list. This data can be used in forensic investigations to analyze user behavior. The stored information includes: File Name: The name of the file opened in WordPad • File Path: The complete path to the file • File Modified Date/Time: When the MR...

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -rfv...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "if type "yarn" &> /dev/null; then echo...".

The Yellowdog Updater, Modified (YUM) is a free and open-source command-line package-management utility for computers running the Linux operating system using the RPM Package Manager. It has been shipped by default by distros such as Fedora, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, CentOS. YUM stores cached packages, header files, and metadata to determine the remote availability of packages, SQLite database cache, rpmdb cache. Every YUM plugin may store its own cache. "yum clean all" cleans all temporary files....

Zeitgeist logs files opened, websites visited, conversations, and emails and provides this information over an API to applications. It serves as a comprehensive activity log and also makes it possible to determine relationships between items based on usage patterns. This script deletes indexes ("fts.index" directory). It's safe to delete and will be regenerated the next time you start Zeitgeist. This script also deletes all activity logs ("activity.sqlite") and related user-data.

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "rm -f ~/.zsh_history".

Zsh is also known as Z-shell. See its homepage for more information. It is one of the most used shells and has been the default shell in Kali Linux since 2020.4. Arch Linux installer uses zsh but sets bash on disk as default.

The trash location is standardized by "The FreeDesktop.org Trash specification". It uses the "$XDGDATAHOME/Trash" directory, which defaults to "$HOME/.local/share/Trash". Flatpak applications may use the same trash using special APIs. However, Snap applications do not have an API to use the global trash.

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs "PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted...".

This script configures macOS using Bash (Shell script). It runs "# on all mounted volumes sudo rm -rfv...".

This script diminishes unnecessary system data, thus enhancing your privacy and performance. The DISM tool is used to manage Windows images and is often used to fix issues with the Windows operating system. The "Reset Base" option can help to reduce the size of the WinSxS folder. Once, "Reset Base" is enabled, you cannot uninstall any previous updates. This script activates the "Reset Base" feature, minimizing the size of WinSxS folder. It contributes to the reduction of redundant da...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs "dism /online /Remove-DefaultAppAssociations".

This script removes all disabled Snap packages. Old and unused snaps get "disabled" by Snap. This is due to the snapd that keeps multiple revisions of the same package. Disabled state means that the binaries and services of the snap will no longer be available. But all the data is still available, and the snap can easily be enabled again.

This script removes runtimes and extensions that are not used by installed applications by running "flatpak uninstall --unused". Flatpak doesn't automatically remove a runtime after the last application that depends on it is uninstalled. This may cause issues with disk space or leave hints about what software has been installed before. This happens because when a Flatpak package is uninstalled, its runtime dependencies are not automatically uninstalled, as "flatpak uninstall" can uninstall eithe...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs "net user defaultuser0 /delete 2>nul".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile). It runs "cscript.exe //nologo...".