OriginalNameFileDeleter

A Python script for safely deleting old temporary files from specified directories. The script includes safety checks to prevent accidental deletion of critical system folders and provides a dry-run mode to preview what would be deleted.

Features

• Delete files older than a specified number of days
• Dry-run mode to preview files that would be deleted
• Safety checks to prevent deletion from critical system directories
• Detailed logging of deleted files, skipped files, and any errors
• Cross-platform compatibility

Usage

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/amirhosseindotzip/OriginalNameFileDeleter.git
cd OriginalNameFileDeleter

2. Modify the configuration in main.py:

# Set the target folder and age threshold
target_folder = r"C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Temp"  # Change this to your target folder
days_to_keep = 30  # Change this to your desired threshold

3. Set the dry-run mode: In main.py, find the dry_run variable in the delete_old_files function:

# Set to True to preview files that would be deleted
# Set to False to actually delete files
dry_run = True

4. Run the script:

python main.py

Safety Features

• Dry-run mode (enabled by default)
• Critical path protection for:
  • Windows system directories
  • Program Files directories
  • User's home directory
• Error handling for file access and permissions

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• No additional dependencies required

License

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Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.