The Settings app includes Storage Sense, a feature that automatically runs when the storage is low in space. Alongside the ability to delete temporary files, you can also enable the feature to delete files in the recycle bin or Downloads folder that haven’t changed in the last 30 days. However, it is limited and doesn’t offer an option to monitor additional folders to delete files that haven’t changed in the previous 60 days.

When you store temporary files from the internet or projects in different folders, it’s possible to use the ForFiles command in Command Prompt and Task Scheduler to delete files from any folder older than a specific number of days.

In this guide, you will learn the steps to manually delete files that haven’t been modified in a specific number of days and the instructions to create an automated task that will delete files older than a certain number of days inside any folder on Windows 10.

HandBrake is a free, open‑source tool built by volunteers for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs.

📼 Convert videos from almost any format

🎞️ Output to MP4, MKV, WebM, and more

⚡ Presets for fast, easy conversion or fine‑tuned custom settings

🎚️ Advanced options: filters, cropping, scaling, and bitrate control

🌐 Cross‑platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

🤝 Community‑driven project with active development

Perfect for: Users who want a reliable, flexible, and open‑source solution for video conversion and compression.

Subgraph OS is a desktop computing and communications platform designed to be resistant to network‑borne exploits and malware attacks. It combines strong system‑wide attack mitigations with sandboxed applications, making it a hardened operating system for privacy and security.

🛡️ Resistant to network‑borne exploits and malware

🔒 Sandboxed applications to reduce impact of successful attacks

⚡ Strong system‑wide attack mitigations built in

🌐 Familiar, modern desktop environment despite hardened security

🧩 Includes Tor integration for anonymous communications

🤝 Open‑source project focused on privacy and resilience

Perfect for: Security‑conscious users, activists, and professionals who need a hardened Linux environment for safe computing and communications.

When McAfee fails to uninstall or goes haywire the McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool is your last hope in getting rid of McAfee without doing a fresh system install. (see method 2)

Eraser is an advanced security tool for Windows that allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.

🛡️ Permanently erase files, folders, and free disk space

⚡ Multiple overwrite algorithms for maximum security

💻 Integrates with Windows Explorer for easy use

🔒 Prevents recovery of deleted files with forensic tools

🌐 Free and open‑source software

Perfect for: Windows users who need to securely delete sensitive data and ensure it cannot be recovered.

Cipher.exe is a command-line tool, Microsoft designed the utility to encrypt and decrypt data from drives using the NTFS file system. However, you can also use it to overwrite deleted data to prevent recovery.

Cipher will overwrite the deleted data, making it very difficult for anyone to use recovery software to reconstruct and restore the files and folders from the hard drive.

RealFaviconGenerator.net is a free online tool that helps developers and designers create favicons that look great across all platforms and devices. It generates the full set of icons and HTML code needed for consistent branding.

🖼️ Generate favicons for desktop browsers, iOS, Android, Windows, and more

⚡ Automatically produces the correct sizes and formats

📄 Provides ready‑to‑use HTML code for integration

🔍 Test how your favicon appears on different platforms

🌐 Web‑based, fast, and easy to use

Perfect for: Web developers and designers who want professional, cross‑platform favicons without hassle.

PhotoScan by Google Photos is a free app that lets you scan and save your favorite printed photos using your phone’s camera. It enhances image quality and removes glare, giving you clean digital versions of your memories.

📷 Scan printed photos quickly with your phone

✨ Automatic glare removal and perspective correction

🎨 Smart cropping and edge detection

🌐 Save directly to Google Photos for easy backup and sharing

⚡ Free, lightweight, and simple to use

Perfect for: Anyone who wants to preserve old photo albums and digitize memories with minimal effort.

AES Crypt is a free, open‑source file encryption software that uses the industry‑standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to protect sensitive files. Designed for simplicity, it makes strong encryption accessible to everyone.

🛡️ 256‑bit AES encryption for maximum security

⚡ Easy‑to‑use interface, no cryptography expertise required

💻 Cross‑platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

📂 Encrypt individual files quickly and reliably

🌐 Perfect for securing files stored locally or in the cloud

🤝 Widely trusted with millions of downloads

Perfect for: Users who want a straightforward, reliable way to protect sensitive files without complexity.

An instruction video on how to install OpenJDK on Windows including how to set the environment variables, path and testing to ensure OpenJDK is installed.

ShareX is a free, open‑source productivity tool for Windows that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it instantly. It comes packed with annotation, automation, and workflow features for power users.

🖼️ Capture full screen, window, region, or scrolling content

🎥 Record screen as video or GIF

🖊️ Built‑in annotation, highlighting, and editing tools

⚡ Automate tasks with customizable workflows

🌐 Upload to over 80 destinations (cloud, social, FTP, etc.)

🤝 Open‑source, community‑driven, and free forever

Perfect for: Developers, designers, and productivity enthusiasts who need a versatile screen capture and sharing tool.

ImageUSB is a free utility that lets you write an image concurrently to multiple USB flash drives. It creates exact bit‑level copies, making it highly effective for mass duplication of bootable or standard USB drives.

📂 Create exact bit‑level clones of USB drives

⚡ Write ISO files directly to USB drives

🖥️ Perform flawless mass duplications, including bootable drives

🗑️ Zero out entire drives or just MBR/GPT entries

🔧 Reformat hard‑to‑format drives and reclaim lost disk space

🌐 Lightweight, reliable, and free to use

Perfect for: IT professionals, system admins, and anyone needing to duplicate or securely wipe multiple USB drives at once.

HashTools is a free utility by Binary Fortress Software that computes and checks hashes with just one click. It supports multiple algorithms and integrates directly into the Windows Explorer context menu for quick access.

🧮 Supports CRC32, MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, and SFV

⚡ One‑click hash calculation and verification

📂 Integration into Windows Explorer context menu

🔍 Quickly compare file hashes for integrity checks

🌐 Lightweight, reliable, and free to use

Perfect for: Users who need a fast, simple way to verify file integrity and detect tampering.

Vikunja is a free, open‑source to‑do app that helps you organize projects and tasks with simplicity and flexibility. It can be self‑hosted or used via a hosted service, making it ideal for personal and team productivity.

📝 Create tasks, lists, and projects with ease

⚡ Powerful features like recurring tasks, reminders, and priorities

📂 Organize with namespaces, labels, and filters

🌐 Self‑hosted or hosted service available

💻 Cross‑platform support (web, desktop, mobile)

🤝 Community‑driven with active development and support

Perfect for: Individuals and teams who want a privacy‑friendly, open‑source alternative to proprietary task management tools.

“Terms of Service; Didn't Read” (short: ToS;DR) is a project started in June 2012 to help fix the “biggest lie on the web”: almost no one really reads the terms of service we agree to all the time.

Provides a simple way to see those terms and conditions elements that companies like to sneak away in an terms of service agreement that scrolls to the end of the universe.

SimpleLogin is an open‑source email alias service that lets you send and receive emails anonymously. By creating aliases, you can protect your real inbox from spam, phishing, and unwanted tracking.

🔒 Protect your inbox with disposable email aliases

📧 Send and receive emails anonymously through aliases

⚡ Block spams and phishing attempts automatically

🌐 Cross‑platform support (web, browser extensions, mobile apps)

💻 Self‑hosted option for maximum privacy and control

🤝 Based in Switzerland, open‑source, and community‑driven

Perfect for: Privacy‑conscious users who want to shield their real email address while staying connected.

MoneyManager Ex is a free, open‑source, cross‑platform software that helps you organize your finances and keep track of where, when, and to whom the money goes. It provides a clear overview of your financial worth and supports multiple accounts.

📊 Track income, expenses, and account balances

⚡ Manage multiple accounts with ease (bank, cash, credit, investments)

📝 Budgeting tools with categories and recurring transactions

🌐 Cross‑platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android)

📂 Import/export data in common formats (CSV, QIF, etc.)

🤝 Community‑driven with active development and support

Perfect for: Individuals and families who want a simple, privacy‑friendly alternative to proprietary finance management tools.

Stirling‑PDF is a locally hosted web application designed to perform various operations on PDF files. It’s free, secure, and private, with no outbound calls for tracking or record‑keeping. Your files stay on your device, ensuring complete control and privacy.

✂️ Split, merge, and convert PDF files with ease

⚡ Fast, reliable, and privacy‑friendly (no data leaves your device)

🔒 Self‑hosted for maximum control and security

🛠️ Equipped with a wide range of PDF manipulation tools

🌐 Modern web interface, easy to use and accessible

🤝 Community‑driven open‑source project

Perfect for: Users who want a secure, self‑hosted alternative to online PDF tools without sacrificing functionality.

Paperless‑ngx is an open‑source application that helps you manage your personal documents. It transforms physical binders into a searchable archive and provides powerful utilities for organizing and retrieving files.

🗃️ Organize and index scanned documents with tags, correspondents, types, and more

🔍 OCR support with Tesseract for over 100 languages

📄 Save documents in PDF/A format for long‑term storage

⚡ Machine‑learning features for auto‑tagging and classification

🌐 Supports multiple file types (PDF, images, text, Office docs)

💻 Self‑hosted, privacy‑friendly, and community‑driven

Perfect for: Individuals and teams who want complete control over their document archive with advanced search and organization features.

Thunderbird is a free, open‑source email, calendar, and contacts app that maximizes your freedom. It brings all your messages, schedules, and contacts together in one fast, customizable application.

📨 Manage multiple email accounts in a unified or separate inbox

📅 Built‑in calendar and task management features

⚡ Fast, secure, and privacy‑friendly with regular updates

🎨 Highly customizable with themes and extensions

🌐 Cross‑platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

🤝 Community‑driven with active development and support

Perfect for: Users who want a powerful, privacy‑respecting alternative to proprietary email clients.