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 removing unnecessary applications 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 2.21.0 changelog:
- Updated Electron to V43
- Added App Install terminal (you can now view logs for the apps that you're installing)
- Added Debloat+ Beta (you can now debloat apps installed on your system rather than selecting a list. Warning this is a very early feature and may not work as intended)
- Added admin status check for edge cases where sparkle is not running as admin
- Optimized Cleaner Page Logic
- Optimized DNS Ping test on DNS Manager Page (Total time drops from 5-10+ seconds to ~1-2 seconds)
- Restore Page now uses the new Table Component
Download: Sparkle 2.20.1 | Portable | ~100.0 MB (Open Source)
Links: Sparkle Website | Github
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