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Fregonator
What it is
FREGONATOR is a free, open-source Windows utility for cleaning system files and handling routine maintenance. It removes temporary files, system caches and Recycle Bin contents, and can free RAM. Basic, Advanced and Ultra modes provide different cleanup levels; Ultra also updates applications through winget. Additional tools include startup management, driver updates, scheduled maintenance, SSD TRIM, boot optimization, parallel cleanup, DISM and SFC. Selective bloatware removal can target examples such as Candy Crush and Bing while preserving apps such as Spotify and Netflix. The site says FREGONATOR creates a restore point before cleanup and does not alter registry or browser data. Its FAQ says there is no telemetry, internet connection or tracking. It supports Windows 10 and 11, requires PowerShell 5.1, and offers PowerShell-command or winget installation. Basic cleanup needs no administrator rights; several advanced tasks do.
For and against
For
- Free plan with no paid version
- Basic, Advanced and Ultra cleanup modes
- Restore point created before cleanup
- No telemetry, internet connections or tracking
- Open-source MIT-licensed code
Against
- Windows-only support
- Advanced tasks require administrator permissions
- No free trial is offered
The verdict
FREGONATOR combines file cleanup, maintenance utilities and selective bloatware removal in a free Windows package. Its privacy claims and restore-point behavior may appeal to users who want a straightforward alternative to commercial cleaners.
Who it suits
It suits Windows 10 or 11 users who want free, open-source cleanup and maintenance without an account. Users needing DISM, SFC or bloatware removal should be prepared to grant administrator permissions.
Plans and prices
FREGONATOR
Windows 10/11 · 0.4 MB · no paid version
Read 11 Oct 2026 · fregonator.com
On the record
- App updates
- Ultra mode updates apps using winget, which the FAQ describes as Microsoft's official package manager.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Bloatware
- It offers selective bloatware removal, naming Candy Crush and Bing apps as examples while saying it preserves apps such as Spotify and Netflix.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Cleanup
- It cleans temporary files, system caches and the recycle bin, and frees RAM.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Cleanup modes
- It offers Basic, Advanced and Ultra modes; Ultra also updates apps.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Driver updates
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Installation
- The site lists installation through a PowerShell command or winget package DTHCST.Fregonator.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site says the app is designed for simple use without accounts, commands, or cleanup choices.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Junk cleanup
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Maintenance tools
- Features include SSD TRIM, boot optimization, parallel cleanup tasks, and built-in DISM and SFC.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Origin
- The site says FREGONATOR was forged in Costa da Morte, Galicia.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- Basic cleanup does not require administrator permissions; advanced tasks such as DISM, SFC, and bloatware removal do.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The FAQ states that the app has no telemetry, internet connections, or tracking.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FREGONATOR cleans Windows system files and is presented as a free, open source CCleaner alternative.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- It supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 and requires PowerShell 5.1, which the site says is included by default in both.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Restore-point tools
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Safety
- The site says it creates an automatic restore point before cleanup and does not modify the registry or browser data.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Scheduled maintenance
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Source and license
- The site describes FREGONATOR as open source under the MIT license, with code available on GitHub.fregonator.com · read 11 Oct 2026
