Windows Utility Toolkit

A powerful, all-in-one PowerShell GUI toolkit for cleaning and managing Windows 10/11 systems. Easily remove bloatware like Edge and OneDrive, reset the icon cache, find/kill processes locking a folder, and toggle an annoying Defender privacy setting/notification.

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Features

This toolkit combines several powerful scripts into a single, user-friendly interface with three main sections:

1. System Cleanup

• Permanently Remove Microsoft Edge: Forcefully uninstalls the Edge browser, its services, and scheduled tasks.
• Permanently Remove OneDrive: Uninstalls the OneDrive client, removes it from the File Explorer sidebar, and blocks reinstallation.

2. System Tools

• Reset Icon Cache: A quick tool to fix corrupted or broken desktop and folder icons by clearing the cache and restarting Explorer.
• Toggle Defender Privacy: A reversible tweak to enable or disable the annoying notificiations when "Automatic sample submission" is turned off in Windows Defender.

3. Folder Unlocker

• Find & Kill Locking Processes: Select a folder to identify which processes are currently using files within it.
• Force-Close Handles: Forcefully terminate all identified processes to unlock the folder, allowing it to be moved or deleted.

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Requirements

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• PowerShell 5.1 or later
• Administrator Privileges (the included launcher will handle this)
• handle64.exe from Microsoft Sysinternals for the "Folder Unlocker" tab to function.

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Tested On

• OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
• Version: 24H2 (OS Build 10.0.26100)

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How to Use

1. Download: Clone this repository or download the ZIP file and extract it.

2. Prerequisite: Download handle64.exe and paste it into the Force_Close_Folder directory. You can download it from here: (https://download.sysinternals.com/files/Handle.zip).

3. Run the Toolkit: Double-click the Run.bat file. It will automatically request administrator privileges and launch the GUI.

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⚠️ WARNING ⚠️

This toolkit performs destructive and irreversible actions. Removing system components like Microsoft Edge or force-closing processes can lead to data loss or system instability.

Use these tools at your own risk. The author assumes no liability for data loss or system damage resulting from the use of this software. Always back up important data before running this script.