Sparkle is a free, open-source Windows optimization tool designed to make your computer faster, cleaner, and more private.
With Sparkle, you can easily declutter Windows by removing unnecessary apps and services, disable Microsoft tracking to improve privacy, and apply performance tweaks to increase speed.
Its “cleaner” removes unwanted and temporary files, while every change is safe and fully reversible.
Sparkle also features a modern, user-friendly interface with automatic updates, making system maintenance simple.
Explore over 39 tweaks, from disabling telemetry and hibernation to optimizing network and gaming settings, all aimed at customizing and improving your Windows experience.
Sparkle supports Windows 10 and 11.
Sparkle 2.18.0 changelog:
- Added no-sandbox flag to help sparkle run on more systems
- Fixed Toasts getting stuck when Appling tweaks too quickly
- Fix Chocolatey apps appearing in search when winget is selected.
- Added Offline Modal
- Added Tweak Reapply Logic, Press Alt when on the tweaks page to reapply any tweak
- Fixed Some broken app icons
- Updated Docs to match app logic
- Added Selected Apps Button on apps page to view currently selected apps
- Added Warning to the revert applied tweaks tab
- Added Package manager selection modal on apps page first visit
Download: Sparkle 2.18.0 | Portable | ~100.0 MB (Open Source)
Links: Sparkle Website | Github
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