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Steam Cleaner clears temporary data and duplicate files
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Steamis one of the popular distribution platforms fordigital gamesalong with Origin,uPlay, and Gog.
Players can access a large library of games containing a list of game manufacturers and prices usingSteam.
As it is a huge repository of digital games,Steamhas the tendency to leave behind a massive number of junk files.
This happens because installing games onSteamand other gaming platforms also brings with it redistributable packages as a system requirement. After the installation is complete, these temporary files are no longer of any use.
However, some gaming platforms retain the files for quite a while. Depending on the games you have downloaded and installed, these unnecessary files can consume hundreds of megabytes of storage space.
For gamers lucky to have terabytes of free storage, this by no means poses a problem. But for those who use a solid-state drive, freeing up space is necessary.
How can I use Steam Cleaner?
WithSteamCleaner, gamers can now delete huge volumes of unwanted files left behind by gaming platforms. The tool requires no installation or configuration after the download process.
Simply click the download file andSteamCleaner runs.
The software will automatically scan all the installed games on your platform and display on its dashboard all the unnecessary files.
The list contains the program path, file name, and the total program size. Click the trash icon to initiate the cleanup process in just a few seconds.
SteamCleaner not only removes unnecessary files from your gaming device but also deletes the junk from your hard drive. It also lets users set the program path if platform detection fails.
There’s also an option to store the files in another location, though users might ignore this feature.
Where can I download Steam Cleaner from?
The tool is available todownload from GitHub. Before downloading the tool, make sure your computer has Microsoft .Net Framework 4 installed to runSteamCleaner properly.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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