EggXpert

Here is the simple code I made. Copy it to a notepad and Save As ****.bat. Simply double click the bat file to run cleaning process.

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@echo off 
echo Ready to clean system crap file, please wait...
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.tmp 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*._mp 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.log 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.gid 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.chk 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.old 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\recycled\*.* 
del /f /s /q %windir%\*.bak 
del /f /s /q %windir%\prefetch\*.* 
rd /s /q %windir%\temp & md %windir%\temp 
del /f /q %userprofile%\recent\*.* 
del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*" 
del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp\*.*" 
del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\recent\*.*" 
echoCleaning  Completed! 
echo. & pause 

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It takes 30 sec to run on my computer. It will clean cache files on your system disk efficiently. You will find you get extra disk space recovered after running it. Enjoy it. PS: I only test the code under Wind XP SP2.  

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thanks

Your code was a little off here is the edited version...

@echo off 
echo Ready to clean system crap file, please wait...
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.tmp 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*._mp 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.log 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.gid 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.chk 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.old 
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\recycled\*.* 
del /f /s /q %windir%\*.bak 
del /f /s /q %windir%\prefetch\*.* 
rd /s /q %windir%\temp & md %windir%\temp 
del /f /q %userprofile%\recent\*.* 
del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*" 
del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp\*.*" 
del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\recent\*.*" 
echo Cleaning  Completed! 
echo & pause

Anyone successfully use this under Vista?

 - Using Vista Ultimate 32-bit

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Why use a script when there are great freeware tools like CCleaner that do the same thing, probably better (and safer.)

http://www.ccleaner.com/

 or http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10669303.html?tag=lst-0-1

I use it a lot, and it grabs temp files and MRU (most recently used) lists from various programs too. It also has a nice registry cleaner built in. Give it a try.

KVcleaner:

Why use a script when there are great freeware tools like CCleaner that do the same thing, probably better (and safer.)

http://www.ccleaner.com/

 or http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10669303.html?tag=lst-0-1

I use it a lot, and it grabs temp files and MRU (most recently used) lists from various programs too. It also has a nice registry cleaner built in. Give it a try.

Why install a lousy program like CC cleaner, which caused me more problems than it fixed, vs a nice script that takes up all of 1kb. 

 Nice code, thx.
 

this is great, thank you for sharing

i would be careful with removing *.log files, ive come across a lot of software that relies on the log file for uninstalling, once it sees the log is missing, it aborts the uninstall process

what about the umm...disk cleanup wizard in accesories\system tools?

ianwelch:

I would also watch out for *.bak files. Sometimes various programs will use this extension. Also from time to time, I have changed file names to*.bak but still wanted to keep the *.bak version.

 So how many cracked exe files have you used? Sorry, I'm always the wise guy! If you notice it only looks for ".BAK" files in the "windows directory"... I haven't had a need to crack any windows files, have you? This script has proven to be very handy in my experiences. You see all you need is internet access, you can cut and paste this script anywhere anytime, or, "you can remember it" So when you working on a customers workstation, and the virus has blocked win install, you can open notepad "AND TYPE THE CODE!" Lets see any program do that! This does not install anything, or does not need to be uninstalled. And it can shave hours off of your scan times...

Ynot:

del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp\*.*" 

I would leave above path alone.  Some uninstall programs look for temp iS*.* files in there, and if it doesn't find it, will refuse to uninstall or will put out some errors.  Symantec antivirus and Quicken 2006 are ones that victimized me.  Not a problem though if you use the Administrator user to install programs and not use the code while logged in as Administrator.

Sandor:

KVcleaner:

Why use a script when there are great freeware tools like CCleaner that do the same thing, probably better (and safer.)

http://www.ccleaner.com/

 or http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10669303.html?tag=lst-0-1

I use it a lot, and it grabs temp files and MRU (most recently used) lists from various programs too. It also has a nice registry cleaner built in. Give it a try.

 

Why install a lousy program like CC cleaner, which caused me more problems than it fixed, vs a nice script that takes up all of 1kb. 

 Nice code, thx.
 

Sam