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# SysManager

A modern Windows system monitoring toolkit: live network monitoring with
gamer-friendly presets, Windows updates, disk and memory health, gaming
launcher cache cleanup, app updates via winget, performance tuning,
A modern Windows system monitoring and management toolkit: live network
diagnostics with gamer-friendly presets, Windows updates, disk and memory
health, gaming launcher cache cleanup, app updates and bulk install via
winget, performance tuning, privacy and telemetry controls, context menu
management, secure file shredding, DNS & hosts editor, duplicate finder,
battery health, process management with built-in descriptions, startup
control, shortcut cleanup, app blocking, install alerts, and a friendly
Event Log viewer — all in one WPF desktop app.
control, shortcut cleanup, app blocking, install alerts, Windows features
toggle, and a friendly Event Log viewer — all in one WPF desktop app.

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## What it is

SysManager is a local-first desktop tool for keeping an eye on a Windows PC.
It rolls network diagnostics, system health, Windows Update, app updates,
driver inventory, safe deep cleanup, and a readable Event Log viewer into a
single tabbed WPF app.
It rolls network diagnostics, system health, Windows Update, app management
(updates, bulk install, uninstall), privacy controls, context menu management,
secure file shredding, driver inventory, safe deep cleanup, and a readable
Event Log viewer into a single tabbed WPF app.

Everything runs on the machine itself. No cloud, no telemetry, no account.

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- Move to Recycle Bin or permanent delete, with confirmation dialog
- COM-based IShellLink resolution for accurate target validation

### Privacy & Telemetry
- 12 registry-based toggles across 3 categories (Telemetry, UI Declutter, Features)
- **Telemetry**: disable diagnostic data, activity history, advertising ID, feedback prompts
- **UI Declutter**: disable Start suggestions, tips, lock screen tips, Spotlight ads
- **Features**: disable Copilot, Cortana, web search in Start, widgets
- Instant apply — toggles take effect immediately via registry writes
- Category filter and search
- Requires admin for HKLM-backed toggles
- Fully reversible — re-enable any toggle with one click

### File Shredder
- Secure multi-pass file and folder deletion beyond recovery
- Three shred methods: Quick (1 pass, zero fill), Standard (3 passes), Thorough (7 passes)
- Cryptographically random overwrite data (RandomNumberGenerator)
- Add files or entire folders via file picker dialogs
- Progress tracking per-item with cancel support
- Skips junction points and symbolic links (prevents symlink attacks)
- Confirmation dialog before irreversible shred

### DNS & Hosts
- **DNS Preset Switching** — one-click DNS change: Google, Cloudflare, Quad9,
OpenDNS, or reset to automatic (DHCP). Shows current active DNS.
- **Hosts File Editor** — view, add, and remove entries from the Windows
hosts file with a clean table UI. Add IP + hostname pairs, toggle entries,
or remove them. Backs up hosts file before modifications.
- Requires administrator privileges for both DNS and hosts operations
- Admin elevation banner with one-click restart

### Bulk Installer
- Curated catalog of popular applications grouped by category: Browsers,
Communication, Media, Development, Utilities, Gaming, Security,
Office & Productivity, Creativity, Networking & VPN, Runtimes & Frameworks
- Select multiple apps and install all via winget in one batch operation
- **Custom winget search** — search the entire winget repository and add
any package to your install queue
- Category filter and text search across the catalog
- Per-package install status tracking with ETA
- Live console output showing winget progress
- GroupedView with visual category headers

### App Alerts
- Monitors Program Files, AppData\Programs, and registry uninstall keys for
new application installations
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