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Clean your PC for free

Identify junk files, items that slow Windows down, and reclaimable space. The PowerIX analysis is free. Real cleanup is launched only after install, and only if you approve it.

Diagnose my PC for free

Free diagnostic • No credit card • Automatic analysis

1

Create your account

Free signup. No credit card required to start.

2

Install the agent

Guided installation on your Windows PC in a few minutes.

3

Run the analysis

You see what to fix. No important action is launched without your approval.

Common symptoms

  • the PC is cluttered and you want a free cleanup to start with
  • temporary files, caches, or the recycle bin taking space
  • Windows feels slow even if the disk is not completely full
  • you want to know what is safe to clean before deleting anything

Possible causes

The same symptom can have several origins. The most common causes are:

  • Windows and app temporary files
  • forgotten caches and downloads
  • recycle bin not emptied
  • obsolete WinSxS components
  • leftovers from uninstalled software

Why not ignore this issue?

An issue that seems tolerable today can become more disruptive over time: wasted time, less protected data, weaker security, or a failure at the wrong moment.

Cleaning a PC is not clicking an ad

Clicking an ad does not erase anything on your computer. PowerIX starts with a free analysis after signup and Windows install. Real cleanup, if useful, then runs in the app, with your approval.

What PowerIX can identify and clean

The analysis spots temporary files, caches, the recycle bin, and obsolete components. PowerIX does not read your photos, documents, or emails. It helps tell what can be cleaned from what should be kept.

How this differs from a completely full disk

If drive C: is full, the diagnostic focuses on critical space and what is risky to delete. Cleanup first targets junk files and reclaimable space, even when Windows is not yet showing a disk-full warning.

What you can check without taking risks

  • check free space on C: before any cleanup
  • do not delete Windows folders at random
  • back up important files
  • tell personal files from technical files that can be cleaned
  • avoid miracle cleaners that promise a brand-new PC in one click

Before heavy system changes, back up your important files. PowerIX prioritizes diagnostics and user-approved actions.

Signals that should prompt a quick response

  • only a few GB left free on C:
  • Windows updates blocked by lack of space
  • a tool that cleans without asking for confirmation
  • a promise of automatic deletion from a web page

Not sure what is slowing your PC down?

PowerIX can automatically analyze key Windows components and settings to identify the likely causes.

Analyze my PC

How PowerIX @ Home helps diagnose

PowerIX @ Home identifies junk files and reclaimable space, then offers a guided cleanup after install. No cleanup is launched without your approval.

See the related PowerIX diagnostic: Disk diagnostic: free space and large files →

PowerIX diagnostic example

After signup, PowerIX shows your PC status, items to watch, and priority actions in plain language.

  • PC health score;
  • important issues highlighted;
  • AI summary to understand what to do.
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Article written and reviewed by Olivier.

More than 20 years of experience in IT, operations, monitoring, and user support. Creator of PowerIX @ Home.

Frequently asked questions

Does PowerIX clean the PC as soon as I click the ad?

No. The click opens an analysis page. You create an account, install PowerIX on Windows, then approve cleanup. Nothing is erased automatically from the browser.

What can PowerIX clean?

Temporary files, caches, the recycle bin, and some obsolete Windows components. PowerIX does not delete your personal files for you and does not read their contents.

Is the cleanup analysis free?

Yes. The account and first analysis are free, with no credit card required to get started. Cleanup, if offered, then happens in the app, with your approval.