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Scanning does not change your files.",[15,16,18],"h2",{"id":17},"choose-a-feature","Choose a feature",[11,20,21],{},"Select the task that matches what you want to do:",[23,24,25,37,46,55,64,73,82],"ul",{},[26,27,28,36],"li",{},[29,30,32],"a",{"href":31},"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Fdeep-clean",[33,34,35],"strong",{},"Deep Cleanup"," brings caches, temporary files, developer data, and app leftovers together for review.",[26,38,39,45],{},[29,40,42],{"href":41},"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Flarge-files",[33,43,44],{},"Large File Cleanup"," finds files using the most space in a disk or folder.",[26,47,48,54],{},[29,49,51],{"href":50},"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Fduplicate-files",[33,52,53],{},"Duplicate File Cleanup"," finds content-identical files so you can keep one copy and remove the extras.",[26,56,57,63],{},[29,58,60],{"href":59},"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapp-uninstall",[33,61,62],{},"App Uninstaller"," shows app storage and checks related files during uninstall.",[26,65,66,72],{},[29,67,69],{"href":68},"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Fstartup-items",[33,70,71],{},"Startup Items"," shows what runs automatically and lets you turn off items you do not need.",[26,74,75,81],{},[29,76,78],{"href":77},"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Fsystem-optimization",[33,79,80],{},"System Optimization"," reduces unnecessary background work and distractions with reviewed settings you control.",[26,83,84,90],{},[29,85,87],{"href":86},"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Fdisk-analysis",[33,88,89],{},"Disk Space Analysis"," displays storage usage as a treemap and a sortable list.",[11,92,93,94,96,97,99],{},"If you do not know where your storage went, begin with ",[33,95,89],{},". If you want a quick way to reclaim space, try ",[33,98,35],{}," first.",[15,101,103],{"id":102},"start-a-scan","Start a scan",[11,105,106],{},"Large File Cleanup, Duplicate File Cleanup, and Disk Space Analysis let you choose a disk or folder. Deep Cleanup checks common cleanup locations, App Uninstaller reads installed apps, Startup Items reads automatic startup settings, and System Optimization checks supported settings without changing them.",[11,108,109],{},"A larger scan takes longer. You can keep using your computer, but avoid moving, renaming, or deleting many files until the scan finishes so the results remain current.",[15,111,113],{"id":112},"review-the-results","Review the results",[11,115,116],{},"MangoDisk shows names, locations, sizes, risk labels, and any apps that need to be closed. If an item is unfamiliar, open its location in the system file manager before selecting it.",[11,118,119],{},"Check the following before you continue:",[23,121,122,125,128],{},[26,123,124],{},"whether you still use the file or app;",[26,126,127],{},"whether it contains documents, photos, projects, or app settings;",[26,129,130],{},"whether the displayed space to free matches your selection.",[15,132,134],{"id":133},"confirm-deletion","Confirm deletion",[11,136,137,138,141],{},"MangoDisk shows a confirmation before a destructive action. Large files, duplicate copies, and items deleted from Disk Space Analysis are removed ",[33,139,140],{},"permanently"," and do not go to the system Trash or Recycle Bin.",[11,143,144,145,148],{},"Select only content you no longer need and back up anything important. Afterward, use ",[33,146,147],{},"Operation History"," to review recorded cleanup, uninstall, startup, and system optimization operations.",{"title":150,"searchDepth":151,"depth":151,"links":152},"",2,[153,154,155,156],{"id":17,"depth":151,"text":18},{"id":102,"depth":151,"text":103},{"id":112,"depth":151,"text":113},{"id":133,"depth":151,"text":134},"Learn the MangoDisk workflow for freeing disk space, managing apps and startup items, and applying reviewed system optimizations",false,"md",[161,162,163],"MangoDisk guide","disk cleanup","free disk space",{},true,10,"\u002Fdocs\u002Fgetting-started",{"title":6,"description":157},"docs\u002F01.getting-started\u002Findex","docs-getting-started","2026-08-26T00:00:00+08:00","LkXMBCCjMfUIpMriiec4zGnvwoaTn4bOYxJ_JY6oAkQ",{"id":174,"title":35,"body":175,"description":287,"draft":158,"extension":159,"keywords":288,"meta":293,"navigation":165,"order":294,"path":31,"seo":295,"stem":296,"translationKey":297,"updatedAt":298,"__hash__":299},"docs_en\u002Fdocs\u002F02.features\u002F01.deep-clean.md",{"type":8,"value":176,"toc":281},[177,180,184,187,207,210,214,220,227,231,234,260,263,267,270],[11,178,179],{},"Deep Cleanup brings cleanable content from different locations into one review screen. You can see how much space each category uses before choosing what to remove.",[15,181,183],{"id":182},"what-it-can-find","What it can find",[11,185,186],{},"The exact results depend on your operating system, installed apps, and how the computer is used. Common categories include:",[23,188,189,192,195,198,201,204],{},[26,190,191],{},"system, user, and application caches;",[26,193,194],{},"temporary website data created by browsers;",[26,196,197],{},"files left behind by removed applications;",[26,199,200],{},"AI models and transfer caches;",[26,202,203],{},"developer tool caches, Xcode data, and project build artifacts;",[26,205,206],{},"application optimization items and unused container build caches.",[11,208,209],{},"These items are not all selected automatically. MangoDisk groups and labels them by purpose and risk so you can review them efficiently.",[15,211,213],{"id":212},"choose-a-scan-type","Choose a scan type",[11,215,216,219],{},[33,217,218],{},"Standard Scan"," is the best choice for most people. It checks common cleanup items and development projects for the current user.",[11,221,222,223,226],{},"If your development projects are spread across several local disks, choose ",[33,224,225],{},"Search All Local Disks",". It can find more project build artifacts, but it takes longer.",[15,228,230],{"id":229},"choose-what-to-clean","Choose what to clean",[11,232,233],{},"After the scan, you can use these selection modes:",[23,235,236,242,248,254],{},[26,237,238,241],{},[33,239,240],{},"Smart recommendation"," prioritizes lower-risk content that can usually be recreated.",[26,243,244,247],{},[33,245,246],{},"Select all"," selects every cleanable item in the current result.",[26,249,250,253],{},[33,251,252],{},"Select none"," clears the current selection.",[26,255,256,259],{},[33,257,258],{},"Manual selection"," appears after you adjust individual items.",[11,261,262],{},"“Low risk” usually means the content can be recreated. “Needs review” marks content worth opening and checking. These labels help with review; they do not make the decision for you.",[15,264,266],{"id":265},"confirm-cleanup","Confirm cleanup",[11,268,269],{},"The footer shows selected items, estimated space to free, and any apps that need to be closed. Save your work and close the listed apps first. Items still in use are safely skipped.",[11,271,272,273,276,277,280],{},"Select ",[33,274,275],{},"Clean"," to review the chosen items and their impact one more time. After cleanup, the result is available in ",[33,278,279],{},"Cleanup History",".",{"title":150,"searchDepth":151,"depth":151,"links":282},[283,284,285,286],{"id":182,"depth":151,"text":183},{"id":212,"depth":151,"text":213},{"id":229,"depth":151,"text":230},{"id":265,"depth":151,"text":266},"Find system caches, user caches, app caches, developer tool caches, and project build artifacts with MangoDisk",[289,290,291,292],"deep disk cleanup","cache cleanup","developer tool cache","project build artifacts",{},20,{"title":35,"description":287},"docs\u002F02.features\u002F01.deep-clean","docs-deep-clean","2026-08-04T00:00:00+08:00","vM4iJ21NmG4F_oL56qS3wblbv2zLZ0UQw4QTWV8SMsk",{"id":301,"title":44,"body":302,"description":352,"draft":158,"extension":159,"keywords":353,"meta":357,"navigation":165,"order":358,"path":41,"seo":359,"stem":360,"translationKey":361,"updatedAt":298,"__hash__":362},"docs_en\u002Fdocs\u002F02.features\u002F02.large-files.md",{"type":8,"value":303,"toc":347},[304,307,311,314,321,325,328,331,335,338,344],[11,305,306],{},"Videos, installers, archives, and old project files can use a large amount of storage while accounting for only a few items. Large File Cleanup finds them first and lets you decide what stays.",[15,308,310],{"id":309},"choose-a-scan-location","Choose a scan location",[11,312,313],{},"Use the location selector to choose a local disk, a recent folder, or a new folder. Scanning a likely location is usually faster and easier to review than scanning an entire disk.",[11,315,316,317,320],{},"You can also set the ",[33,318,319],{},"minimum file size",". Raising the threshold reduces the number of results. When a lower threshold needs more data, MangoDisk scans again.",[15,322,324],{"id":323},"filter-and-sort-files","Filter and sort files",[11,326,327],{},"Filter the results by video, audio, image, document, archive, installer, or other file types. The list can be sorted by file name, path, size, and modification time.",[11,329,330],{},"Each row shows the file size, location, and modification time. If you need more context, open the containing folder in the system file manager.",[15,332,334],{"id":333},"permanently-delete-files","Permanently delete files",[11,336,337],{},"Delete one file directly or select several files for a batch action. The footer shows the selected file count and estimated space to free.",[11,339,340,341,343],{},"Large files are deleted ",[33,342,140],{}," and do not go to the system Trash or Recycle Bin. MangoDisk asks for confirmation first. A file that has changed, moved, or become unavailable since the scan is skipped to avoid deleting the wrong target.",[11,345,346],{},"Confirm that the files are no longer needed and back up personal media, documents, and project data before deletion.",{"title":150,"searchDepth":151,"depth":151,"links":348},[349,350,351],{"id":309,"depth":151,"text":310},{"id":323,"depth":151,"text":324},{"id":333,"depth":151,"text":334},"Scan a disk or folder with MangoDisk, filter large files by size and type, and permanently delete files you no longer need",[354,355,163,356],"large file cleanup","find large files","file cleanup",{},30,{"title":44,"description":352},"docs\u002F02.features\u002F02.large-files","docs-large-files","1m3x4w52X1H4Ivb5_Bi9MFFXWJGyMR2uLcgS_iV6LMo",{"id":364,"title":53,"body":365,"description":422,"draft":158,"extension":159,"keywords":423,"meta":427,"navigation":165,"order":428,"path":50,"seo":429,"stem":430,"translationKey":431,"updatedAt":298,"__hash__":432},"docs_en\u002Fdocs\u002F02.features\u002F03.duplicate-files.md",{"type":8,"value":366,"toc":416},[367,370,374,377,380,384,387,390,394,400,403,407,413],[11,368,369],{},"Duplicate File Cleanup compares file contents and groups identical files together. Files can appear in the same group even when their names differ.",[15,371,373],{"id":372},"choose-a-scan-scope","Choose a scan scope",[11,375,376],{},"Select one local disk or folder to scan. Downloads, Documents, photo import folders, and backups are common places for duplicate files.",[11,378,379],{},"Avoid scanning system folders unless you understand their contents. Different apps may intentionally keep identical files and can stop working if one is removed.",[15,381,383],{"id":382},"review-duplicate-groups","Review duplicate groups",[11,385,386],{},"Each group shows the number of copies, size of each file, and the maximum space you can reclaim. Expand a group to compare locations and open any file in the system file manager.",[11,388,389],{},"You can also filter groups by video, audio, image, document, archive, installer, and other file types. Start with content you can identify easily.",[15,391,393],{"id":392},"use-smart-select","Use Smart Select",[11,395,396,399],{},[33,397,398],{},"Smart Select"," follows the “file to keep” preference, keeps one file in each group, and selects the other copies. Select it again to clear the selection, or adjust any file manually.",[11,401,402],{},"MangoDisk keeps at least one file in every group, but it cannot know which folder matters most to you. Review documents, photos, and project files carefully.",[15,404,406],{"id":405},"permanently-delete-copies","Permanently delete copies",[11,408,409,410,412],{},"The footer shows the selected copy count and estimated space to free. Confirming the action deletes the selected copies ",[33,411,140],{}," without moving them to the system Trash or Recycle Bin.",[11,414,415],{},"Files that changed or became unavailable after the scan are skipped. Back up important files before deletion.",{"title":150,"searchDepth":151,"depth":151,"links":417},[418,419,420,421],{"id":372,"depth":151,"text":373},{"id":382,"depth":151,"text":383},{"id":392,"depth":151,"text":393},{"id":405,"depth":151,"text":406},"Find duplicate files by content with MangoDisk, keep one copy, and permanently delete the extra copies you confirm",[424,425,426,163],"duplicate file cleanup","duplicate file finder","delete duplicate files",{},40,{"title":53,"description":422},"docs\u002F02.features\u002F03.duplicate-files","docs-duplicate-files","9mvg9N349G2XpSEfkssvswxFF5n4aec8qYW65DjvvsI",{"id":434,"title":89,"body":435,"description":499,"draft":158,"extension":159,"keywords":500,"meta":505,"navigation":165,"order":506,"path":86,"seo":507,"stem":508,"translationKey":509,"updatedAt":298,"__hash__":510},"docs_en\u002Fdocs\u002F02.features\u002F05.disk-analysis.md",{"type":8,"value":436,"toc":493},[437,440,444,447,450,454,461,464,468,474,480,484,490],[11,438,439],{},"When a disk is nearly full, Disk Space Analysis shows which folders are using the space so you can start with the largest areas.",[15,441,443],{"id":442},"choose-a-location","Choose a location",[11,445,446],{},"Select a local disk, a recent folder, or another folder. A focused location finishes faster, while a full-disk analysis gives you a broader view.",[11,448,449],{},"The operating system can restrict some folders. MangoDisk displays only content it can read and may prompt you for access when a protected location is involved.",[15,451,453],{"id":452},"use-the-treemap","Use the treemap",[11,455,456,457,460],{},"The ",[33,458,459],{},"Treemap"," uses area to represent file and folder size. Larger tiles use more space. Smaller items are grouped together, with the complete details available in the list.",[11,462,463],{},"Select a folder to move down one level. The toolbar lets you go back, go forward, or return to the starting location.",[15,465,467],{"id":466},"use-the-list","Use the list",[11,469,456,470,473],{},[33,471,472],{},"List"," shows name, size, file count, and last modified time. Sort the columns to compare items in the current folder more precisely.",[11,475,476,477,479],{},"Both views can show an item in the system file manager. After finding a folder with large downloads, media, or project files, use ",[29,478,44],{"href":41}," for more focused filtering.",[15,481,483],{"id":482},"permanently-delete-an-item","Permanently delete an item",[11,485,486,487,489],{},"Disk Space Analysis can delete a file or folder directly. MangoDisk asks for confirmation, then removes the item ",[33,488,140],{}," without moving it to the system Trash or Recycle Bin.",[11,491,492],{},"A large folder is not automatically safe to delete. Check app data, photo libraries, and project folders carefully and keep a backup of anything important.",{"title":150,"searchDepth":151,"depth":151,"links":494},[495,496,497,498],{"id":442,"depth":151,"text":443},{"id":452,"depth":151,"text":453},{"id":466,"depth":151,"text":467},{"id":482,"depth":151,"text":483},"Use MangoDisk treemap and list views to explore disk or folder usage, find large directories, and open or permanently delete items",[501,502,503,504],"disk space analysis","storage usage analyzer","folder size","disk treemap",{},50,{"title":89,"description":499},"docs\u002F02.features\u002F05.disk-analysis","docs-disk-analysis","YaPiKHG0_MOHlnqG0ZdFgygUuWOC-ifAIypcqGKuw_8",{"id":512,"title":62,"body":513,"description":593,"draft":158,"extension":159,"keywords":594,"meta":599,"navigation":165,"order":600,"path":59,"seo":601,"stem":602,"translationKey":603,"updatedAt":298,"__hash__":604},"docs_en\u002Fdocs\u002F02.features\u002F04.app-uninstall.md",{"type":8,"value":514,"toc":587},[515,518,522,540,543,547,550,564,567,571,574,577,581,584],[11,516,517],{},"App Uninstaller lists installed applications and checks related files when the operating system allows it. Review the space an app uses before deciding whether to uninstall it.",[15,519,521],{"id":520},"find-an-app","Find an app",[11,523,524,525,528,529,528,532,535,536,539],{},"After scanning, search by app or developer and filter the list by ",[33,526,527],{},"All",", ",[33,530,531],{},"Ready",[33,533,534],{},"Running",", or ",[33,537,538],{},"Unavailable",". You can also sort by name, status, size, and date.",[11,541,542],{},"Save your work and fully close a running app before uninstalling it. Some applications require administrator permission or must use their original uninstaller.",[15,544,546],{"id":545},"review-the-app-and-related-files","Review the app and related files",[11,548,549],{},"Expand an app to review items such as:",[23,551,552,555,558,561],{},[26,553,554],{},"the application or an operating-system uninstaller;",[26,556,557],{},"app caches, logs, and saved window data;",[26,559,560],{},"app support files and preferences;",[26,562,563],{},"private app or network data that may contain local information.",[11,565,566],{},"Each item is labeled as required for uninstall, rebuildable, or possibly containing user data. You can adjust related files individually and open their locations in the system file manager.",[15,568,570],{"id":569},"how-uninstall-differs-by-system","How uninstall differs by system",[11,572,573],{},"On macOS, MangoDisk can remove the app together with related data you confirm.",[11,575,576],{},"On Windows, MangoDisk uses the system or app-provided uninstall method when available. The process may show additional confirmation windows, request administrator permission, or require a restart. User data folders that may be shared by several apps are shown for review only and are not removed automatically.",[15,578,580],{"id":579},"confirm-uninstall","Confirm uninstall",[11,582,583],{},"The footer shows the selected app count and estimated space to free. The confirmation explains the uninstall impact and calls out selections that may contain settings or local files.",[11,585,586],{},"Uninstalled apps and confirmed related data cannot be recovered. Back up valuable settings, templates, and local files first.",{"title":150,"searchDepth":151,"depth":151,"links":588},[589,590,591,592],{"id":520,"depth":151,"text":521},{"id":545,"depth":151,"text":546},{"id":569,"depth":151,"text":570},{"id":579,"depth":151,"text":580},"Review app storage with MangoDisk, filter installed and running apps, and inspect related caches, settings, and local data before uninstall",[595,596,597,598],"app uninstaller","remove app leftovers","uninstall Mac apps","uninstall Windows apps",{},60,{"title":62,"description":593},"docs\u002F02.features\u002F04.app-uninstall","docs-app-uninstall","Il8ASgh_xoxhIfQmka0JQCsN8rFVcNSWYCDm6mjMgS8",{"id":606,"title":71,"body":607,"description":670,"draft":158,"extension":159,"keywords":671,"meta":676,"navigation":165,"order":677,"path":68,"seo":678,"stem":679,"translationKey":680,"updatedAt":681,"__hash__":682},"docs_en\u002Fdocs\u002F02.features\u002F06.startup-items.md",{"type":8,"value":608,"toc":664},[609,612,616,621,634,638,641,644,647,651,654,657,661],[11,610,611],{},"Startup Items shows the apps and background services that run when your computer starts or you sign in. Turning off items you do not need can reduce startup work and help the desktop become ready sooner.",[15,613,615],{"id":614},"scan-startup-items","Scan startup items",[11,617,272,618,620],{},[33,619,71],{}," and start a scan. Scanning only reads the current settings; it does not change them.",[11,622,623,624,528,626,629,630,633],{},"Use the search box or the ",[33,625,527],{},[33,627,628],{},"Enabled",", and ",[33,631,632],{},"Disabled"," filters to find an app. Expand a row to see when it starts and where the setting comes from.",[15,635,637],{"id":636},"turn-an-item-on-or-off","Turn an item on or off",[11,639,640],{},"Use the switch beside an app to control automatic startup. If an app has several startup entries, expand it and adjust each entry separately.",[11,642,643],{},"Turning off automatic startup does not uninstall the app or delete its files. It also does not quit an app that is already running. The change takes effect the next time you start the computer or sign in.",[11,645,646],{},"Keep security software, input tools, backup apps, and services you rely on enabled. If you are unsure, leave the item unchanged.",[15,648,650],{"id":649},"system-managed-items","System-managed items",[11,652,653],{},"Some items are controlled by macOS or Windows and are shown for reference only. MangoDisk does not bypass system protection to change them.",[11,655,656],{},"On macOS, additional startup items may appear after Full Disk Access is allowed. MangoDisk explains this before opening System Settings.",[15,658,660],{"id":659},"remove-leftover-entries","Remove leftover entries",[11,662,663],{},"When an app is gone but its startup setting remains, MangoDisk can label it as a leftover. Removing it deletes only the obsolete startup setting, not other app or personal files.",{"title":150,"searchDepth":151,"depth":151,"links":665},[666,667,668,669],{"id":614,"depth":151,"text":615},{"id":636,"depth":151,"text":637},{"id":649,"depth":151,"text":650},{"id":659,"depth":151,"text":660},"See which apps start automatically on macOS and Windows, turn off unnecessary startup items, and remove obsolete startup settings with MangoDisk",[672,673,674,675],"startup item manager","disable startup apps","speed up computer startup","login items",{},70,{"title":71,"description":670},"docs\u002F02.features\u002F06.startup-items","docs-startup-items","2026-08-19T00:00:00+08:00","IE8zm2hhhKtFlGe-CVUfWH_Q3E-4ekPni6xihCQ2MP0",{"id":684,"title":80,"body":685,"description":755,"draft":158,"extension":159,"keywords":756,"meta":761,"navigation":165,"order":762,"path":77,"seo":763,"stem":764,"translationKey":765,"updatedAt":171,"__hash__":766},"docs_en\u002Fdocs\u002F02.features\u002F07.system-optimization.md",{"type":8,"value":686,"toc":750},[687,690,693,697,704,707,724,728,734,737,741,747],[11,688,689],{},"System Optimization brings useful macOS and Windows settings into one place. It can reduce unnecessary background work and distractions, make everyday tasks more convenient, and help your computer feel more responsive.",[11,691,692],{},"MangoDisk only includes built-in settings with a clear purpose and safety boundary. Scanning reads the current state without changing anything.",[15,694,696],{"id":695},"choose-how-you-want-to-optimize","Choose how you want to optimize",[11,698,699,700,703],{},"Use ",[33,701,702],{},"Smart Recommendation"," for a balanced starting point, or choose a preset focused on performance or privacy. You can also turn every setting on or off individually.",[11,705,706],{},"The available items depend on your operating system and may include:",[23,708,709,712,715,718,721],{},[26,710,711],{},"reducing unnecessary background features and visual effects;",[26,713,714],{},"making files and folders easier to manage;",[26,716,717],{},"limiting advertising, suggestions, and optional activity tracking;",[26,719,720],{},"improving gaming or storage behavior;",[26,722,723],{},"adjusting everyday interface preferences.",[15,725,727],{"id":726},"review-changes-before-applying","Review changes before applying",[11,729,730,731,280],{},"Changing a switch only adds it to the pending list. MangoDisk does not apply anything until you select ",[33,732,733],{},"Apply changes",[11,735,736],{},"Before continuing, check the pending list and any labels shown beside an item. MangoDisk identifies changes that need administrator access, a restart or a new sign-in. High-impact settings receive an additional confirmation because they may affect security, recovery, or update behavior.",[15,738,740],{"id":739},"apply-and-verify","Apply and verify",[11,742,743,744,746],{},"After applying a change, MangoDisk reads the setting again to verify the result. The outcome is saved in ",[33,745,147],{},", making it easier to review what changed or investigate an item that could not be applied.",[11,748,749],{},"System Optimization does not run arbitrary scripts or commands. 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