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Spyware Cleaner for Steam

Remove telemetry, crash analytics, and unwanted files from your Steam installation and game directories


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📝 Project Overview

The Steam client and many games collect data through telemetry, analytics, crash reports, and other mechanisms — often without clear user consent. These files can accumulate over time, compromising both performance and privacy.

This project provides a script that helps users automatically identify and delete such files from their Steam directory and library folders.

🔧 Features

  • Removes crash handlers, logs, and telemetry components from various vendors, including:
    • Unity Technologies
    • Epic Games
    • Microsoft Corporation
    • Google LLC
    • Avalanche Studios
    • ... and others
  • Cleans Steam-related caches:
    • Library cache (httpcache, librarycache, stats)
    • Download and shader cache
    • HTML browser cache
  • Deletes leftover modding files (*.custom.css, etc.)
  • Removes empty directories recursively to keep your folders clean
  • Automatically terminates Steam if running before cleaning
  • Checks for administrative rights and restarts with elevated permissions if needed

📦 Installation & Usage

  1. Copy the appropriate script (SteamCleaner_de.bat or SteamCleaner_en.bat) into your Steam installation or library folder.
  2. Run the script as administrator.
  3. The script will guide you through cleanup options via a text-based menu.

Note:

  • In the main installation folder, steam.cfg prevents auto-updates unless manually removed.
  • You can rerun the script anytime — especially after installing new games.

📁 Filenames

Language Script Readme File
English SteamCleaner_en.bat readme_EN.txt
German SteamCleaner_de.bat readme_DE.txt

🖼️ Screenshots

Menu Run the cleaner from the Steam directory

🐞 Bugs & Contributions

Found a bug or typo? Have an improvement suggestion?

I'm always happy to improve the project based on your feedback.

🔒 License & Credits

This script was developed by GameIndustry.eu and is actively maintained.

Important:
Only use versions directly from the official source. If the file content differs from what is documented, it may be tampered with.

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