GestWin

Intensive and long term computer use puts a strain on performance, especially when frequently installing and removing items. It’s best to look after the operating system every once in a while to avoid having to perform a fresh install. In this regard, GestWin comes with a set of tools to help you clean your PC with little effort and questions asked.

On the one hand, the application requires no installation in order to function and can thus be launched as soon as the download process finishes. This means it fits on a thumb drive so it can be used on other computers besides your own.

All it has to offer is found in a pretty compact main window. The application aims to make it easier for novices to keep computers in good shape. However, this is done through several automated processes, and even a single accident in option, or directory selection can make the process go wrong. Moreover, there’s no report generate in the end to be notified of the modified or removed files.

The list of possible operations isn’t abundant, but covers most operating system areas. At the press of a button you can empty prefetch, clean Windows, do a scandisk, perform defragmentation, wipe content of a selected folder, or print all files inside a target location. These operations need to be manually performed once in a while because of the lack of a scheduler.

Unfortunately, the application hasn’t received any updates in nearly a decade, and there’s a high chance modern Windows iterations can’t benefit from this fast cleaning process, since source code changed or adapted with every new build.

In conclusion, GestWin is a little underprepared for today’s operating systems. Different areas of the PC can be cleaned, such as prefetch, or an entire folder wiped. However, a great deal of attention is required when initiating sessions to avoid any accidents because no help or process details are provided.