Clean Desktop

Keep your desktop clean without lifting a finger. Clean Desktop runs quietly in the system tray and automatically removes unwanted files as soon as they appear.

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Features

Monitors new files in real time and cleans them automatically
Delete to Recycle Bin or permanently — your choice
Optionally cleans the Public Desktop folder too
Auto-start with Windows
Runs minimized in the system tray
Built-in updater with automatic background updates

Installation

Download the installer
Run the setup executable
The app starts minimized in the system tray
Right-click the tray icon to access Settings

Enable in Settings to launch automatically at login.

Configuration

Cleanup Scope

Option	Behavior
Clean only app icons and URL links	Removes .lnk and .url files only (default)
Clean ALL files	Removes every file on the desktop

Delete Method

Option	Behavior
To Recycle Bin	Safe — files can be restored (default)
Without recovery	Permanent deletion — files cannot be recovered

How It Works

Watches your desktop for new files in real time.
Detects and removes them automatically in the background.