🖥️ Windows Batch Scripts for System Maintenance

A comprehensive collection of Windows batch scripts for system maintenance and management tasks. These scripts leverage modern PowerShell cmdlets for enhanced compatibility and reliability.

📋 Table of Contents

• Features
• Scripts Overview
• Requirements
• Usage
• Notes
• Contributing
• Code of Conduct
• Security
• License

✨ Features

• Modern PowerShell Integration: All scripts use current Windows commands and PowerShell cmdlets
• User-Friendly Design: Colorful interfaces with titles and clear instructions
• Comprehensive Coverage: 16 scripts covering disk management, system optimization, security, and more
• GitHub Ready: Includes README, LICENSE, and .gitignore for easy sharing

🚀 Scripts Overview

1. 💾 Check-Disk-Space.bat

Displays disk space usage for all drives in GB.

• Usage: Run as administrator for full access.
• Command: powershell -command "Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_LogicalDisk | Select-Object DeviceID, @{Name='Size(GB)';Expression={[math]::Round($_.Size/1GB,2)}}, @{Name='FreeSpace(GB)';Expression={[math]::Round($_.FreeSpace/1GB,2)}} | Format-Table -AutoSize"

2. ⏰ Update-System-Time.bat

Synchronizes system time with Windows Time service.

• Usage: Requires administrator privileges.
• Command: w32tm /resync (with error handling)

3. 🔍 List-Running-Processes.bat

Lists all running processes with CPU and memory usage.

• Usage: No special privileges required.
• Command: powershell -command "Get-Process | Select-Object ProcessName, Id, CPU, Memory"

4. 🔄 Create-System-Restore-Point.bat

Creates a system restore point.

• Usage: Requires administrator privileges.
• Command: powershell -command "Checkpoint-Computer -Description 'Manual Restore Point'"

5. 🧹 Defragment-Hard-Drive.bat

Defragments the C: drive.

• Usage: Requires administrator privileges.
• Command: powershell -command "Optimize-Volume -DriveLetter C -Defrag"

6. 🗑️ Clean-Recycle-Bin.bat

Empties the Recycle Bin.

• Usage: No special privileges required.
• Command: powershell -command "Clear-RecycleBin -Force"

7. 🔄 Check-Windows-Updates.bat

Checks for available Windows updates.

• Usage: No special privileges required.
• Command: powershell -command "try { Get-HotFix | Select-Object HotFixID, Description, InstalledOn | Format-Table -AutoSize } catch { Write-Host 'Error checking updates.' }"

8. 💾 Backup-Registry.bat

Exports the HKLM registry hive to a file.

• Usage: Requires administrator privileges.
• Command: powershell -command "reg export HKLM registry_backup_$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd).reg"

9. 🔌 Shutdown-Computer.bat

Shuts down the computer after 60 seconds.

• Usage: No special privileges required.
• Command: powershell -command "Stop-Computer -Force -Delay 60"

10. 📊 Display-Event-Logs.bat

Displays the last 10 system events.

• Usage: No special privileges required.
• Command: powershell -command "Get-EventLog -LogName System -Newest 10"

11. ⏱️ Check-System-Uptime.bat

Shows the system boot time.

• Usage: No special privileges required.
• Command: powershell -command "(Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_OperatingSystem).LastBootUpTime"

12. 🛡️ Disable-Enable-Firewall.bat

Disables the Windows Firewall.

• Usage: Requires administrator privileges.
• Command: powershell -command "Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain,Public,Private -Enabled False"

13. 📦 List-Installed-Programs.bat

Lists all installed programs.

• Usage: No special privileges required.
• Command: powershell -command "Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Select-Object Name"

14. 👤 Create-New-User-Account.bat

Creates a new local user account.

• Usage: Requires administrator privileges.
• Command: powershell -command "New-LocalUser -Name 'NewUser' -Password (ConvertTo-SecureString 'Password123' -AsPlainText -Force) -FullName 'New User' -Description 'Created by script'"

15. 🌐 Monitor-Network-Traffic.bat

Displays active network connections.

• Usage: No special privileges required.
• Command: powershell -command "Get-NetTCPConnection | Select-Object LocalAddress, LocalPort, RemoteAddress, RemotePort, State"

16. 🧠 Clear-RAM-Cache.bat

Clears RAM cache using garbage collection and system idle tasks.

• Usage: No special privileges required.
• Command: powershell -command "try { Clear-Host; [System.GC]::Collect(); [System.GC]::WaitForPendingFinalizers(); rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks; Write-Host 'RAM cache cleared.' } catch { Write-Host 'Error clearing RAM cache.' }"

🛠️ Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later
• PowerShell: Version 5.1 or higher
• Privileges: Administrator privileges for scripts that modify system settings

📖 Usage

1. Clone or Download: Get the repository files
2. Run Scripts: Execute the desired .bat file
3. Admin Rights: Use "Run as administrator" for system-modifying scripts
4. Review Output: Check the results and take appropriate actions

⚠️ Notes

• Admin Privileges: Some scripts require administrator privileges to execute successfully
• Backup Data: Always backup important data before running system modification scripts
• Educational Purpose: These scripts are for educational and maintenance purposes
• Use with Caution: Test scripts in a safe environment first

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to suggest improvements or add new scripts! Fork the repository and submit a pull request.

For detailed guidelines, see our Contributing Guide.

📜 Code of Conduct

We are committed to fostering an open and welcoming community. Please read our Code of Conduct to understand the standards we uphold.

🔒 Security

We take security seriously. If you discover a vulnerability, please report it according to our Security Policy.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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