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![.NET](https://img.shields.io/badge/.NET-10.0-512BD4)
[![winget](https://img.shields.io/badge/winget-laurentiu021.SysManager-0078D4?logo=windows)](https://github.com/laurentiu021/SystemManager/releases/latest)
[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green)](LICENSE)
[![Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/laurentiu021/SystemManager?style=social)](https://github.com/laurentiu021/SystemManager/stargazers)

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### ⚡ Get it in one line

```powershell
winget install laurentiu021.SysManager
```

…or [**download the portable `.exe`**](https://github.com/laurentiu021/SystemManager/releases/latest) — self-contained, no installer, no .NET runtime needed. Runs on Windows 10/11.

> ⭐ **If SysManager saves you a reinstall or a head-scratch, please [star the repo](https://github.com/laurentiu021/SystemManager/stargazers)** — it's the single biggest help for a solo project and how others discover it.

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endpoints, Steam/Epic/Battle.net/Riot/GOG/EA launcher cache cleanup, and
an honest "is it my PC, my ISP, or the server?" verdict.

## Why SysManager?

Most Windows utilities do one thing, or bundle telemetry and upsells. SysManager
is a single, local-first app that covers the whole maintenance surface — and it's
fully open source.

| | **SysManager** | CCleaner | Wintoys | O&O ShutUp10 | HWiNFO |
|---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| Open source (MIT) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| No telemetry / no account | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Fully local (no cloud) | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Portable single `.exe` | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Disk / cache cleanup | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Privacy & telemetry toggles | ✅ | ⚠️ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Network diagnostics (ping / traceroute / speed) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Disk / RAM SMART health | ✅ | ⚠️ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| App updates + bulk install (winget) | ✅ | ❌ | ⚠️ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Free | ✅ | ⚠️ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |

<sub>⚠️ = partial, paywalled, or limited. Comparison reflects the free editions as of 2026; features evolve — corrections welcome via an issue.</sub>

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