You’d think this would be the kind of functionality that was built into each of the various digital distribution platforms. But as it turns out, they actually leave an awful lot of junk lying around on your hard drive.
And it’s not just Steam. Uplay, Origin, GOG Galaxy, Desura — they all do it. So someone’s trying to get a tool Greenlit that will clear all that junk out.
It’s called Steam Cleaner, a plain name for a fairly plain tool. It’s designed to wipe out the following:
Additional software packages;
Old logs;
Cache;
Unused user profile files;
Leftover game files.
Of course, it’s not the first application to offer such a service. Readers might be familiar with the TikiOne Steam Cleaner from Jonathan Lermitage that efficiently performs the same service, and it’s available to download for free via Github now.
But the main advantage with Steam Cleaner is its support for the other distribution platforms. Battle.net, Desura, Origin, GOG Galaxy, Uplay and Steam are all supported, and you can download a beta version of the program through the Dropbox links posted on the Steam announcements.
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6 responses to “A New Tool On Greenlight Cleans Out Your Steam, GOG And Origin Cache”
Definitely something I’ll be keeping an eye on. I’ve recently grabbed a 500Gb SSD, and still have a fair bit of free space (what with only BF4, Far Cry 4, The Division beta, and applications installed) but it’d still be nice to stay on top of keeping it clean.
I’d rather write up a batch, I don’t trust applications to do it for me. i.e. ccleaner
You’re linking to plagiarized software. https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/427hv7/steam_greenlight_is_where_copyright_trolls_go_to/ … https://github.com/Codeusa/SteamCleaner … this is original
As I said to you on Twitter, I’m having a look into this (although I should stress that it is the weekend Australian time and I’m already dedicating half of that to working, so there may be some time lag).
However, from what you’ve posted and the Github libraries of your product and the times the Dropbox files were uploaded in this Greenlit campaign, it’s difficult to see how your code was stolen or plagiarised. You also admitted in a podcast that this other developer introduced support for Desura, something you’d forgotten to do, which strengthens the idea that these two projects aren’t ripping off of each so much as battling for public profile.
The original reddit thread was locked by a moderator for “witch hunting” and creating unnecessary drama as well: do you have any response to that, or the allegations the other Steam Cleaner developer raised in his comparison of your code (here – https://www.dropbox.com/s/li9gcsw2ksryt5o/rep_steam_eng.txt?dl=0) ?
the original reddit thread was locked because the Russian developer had it brigaded with outside sources, witch hunting ME, not the other way around.
Am I honestly having to defend this?
Both tools are written in the same langauge
Jan 7 – codeusasoft publishes inital commit on the SteamCleaner page and does a source push.
Jan 12 – codeusasoft adds GOG & Origin support
Jan 13 – codeusasoft adds uPlay support
Jan 14 – zamuta comes out of hibernation – the last update was in October, 2015. A public version of his program is posted.
Jan 16 – codeusasoft adds battle.net support
Jan 17 – zamuta adds GOG & Origin support
Jan 18 – zamuta adds Uplay, BattleNET, Desura (???) support
Jan 21 – codeusasoft adds Desura support
The Desura support he “claims is stolen” is so easily written other developers have laughed it off, while in the meantime you can see right here https://github.com/Codeusa/SteamCleaner/blob/master/SteamCleaner/Clients/Desura.cs that they don’t match.
you want to go a step further? Already peaked through the assembly to find entire logic flowers ripped right from my application, in direct violation of my license. Not to mention this developer filed his false DMCA, used brigades to silence people pointing out his malicious behavior and let us not forget, the fact I already pointed out that he straight up ripped code right off our assembly before he realized it as open source
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The fact you claim “oh he added one before is just silly, meanwhile I added 8 different clients before he did and he up and added most of them a few days after i pushed open source commits.
The fact stands this developer has been using malicious means to promote an otherwise unoriginal application.
Me, someone who builds tons of tools for pc gaming vs some random guy. Whose word is stronger here?
posted images from Andrew’s server don’t match Github repo, stolen from zamuta
I looked and there is this on there “Note: a DMCA takedown notice has been filed on this item.”
Looks like its days are numbered before they begin.
You’ll want to look into the posts above (go through the comments).
“unoriginal application” – You’re the last person to talk about unoriginal application.
Alex Walker hit it right on the head, this is just a battle for public profile and you’re in desperation mode Andrew. Alex Walker it’s awesome that you actually did research on this – if you look further into it you will see that Jack Snow guy aka Andrew is a liar – https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/434m2r/the_developer_that_made_steam_cleaner_borderless/
The Russian developers Steam Cleaner was put on Steam Greenlight 4 months ago, you just made your unoriginal tool 20 something days ago – and you’re just pissy because you didn’t think you would get caught.
Oh and by the way, the Russian developer said his Steam Cleaner WILL BE FREE ON STEAM – unlike yours where you will be charging money for it on Steam. Proof of this = http://i.imgur.com/ln7CuAt.png
Hey buddy im sorry to break it to you, but your Russian friend is pretty unoriginal
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There are about 6 other “Steam Cleaners” that all came out before his, not to mention, again, as you linked in that thread (which btw everyone was on my side), the only reason anyone heard about the russian developer was because he spammed my greenlight, which of course, led to him then filing a false DMCA. It really doesn’t matter how he tries to spin it, its someone who had a greenlight with no votes whatsoever for months, who didn’t make a single update, attempting to piggyback on my software.
His first updates in months just so happen to be the exact same ones I made. Please, you cannot keep lying on this and pretending he is in the right.
So again, I’d like to ask how I stole an application, that is completely open source, free, https://github.com/Codeusa/SteamCleaner/blob/master/SteamCleaner/Clients/Desura.cs contains none of the code you mentioned, and of course; had all the features the “russian version” says it has, before it had them. Would that not mean he stole from me since he added all those features AFTER I did, using MY CODE?
lol https://github.com/Codeusa/SteamCleaner/blob/5ad95ec238126e2afb9a65e20422f2be34608476/SteamCleaner/Clients/Desura.cs
http://pikabu.ru/story/esli_u_tebya_est_podpischiki_to_tyi_prav_3942338
Here is the Russian developers story, you can use Google chrome to translate it
You’re a hypocrite.
You stated there were 6 Steam Cleaner tools before his so he is unoriginal for making another one… But then what did you do? YOU MADE ONE YOURSELF AFTER HIS. So there were 7 Steam cleaner tools before yours.
You’re such a hypocrite and contradict yourself so much you filed your own false DMCA towards him from the looks of it – LMAO.
He has stated that his Steam Cleaner tool WILL BE FREEon Steam, while you have said that your Steam Cleaner tool will NOT be free on Steam.
He started his Steam Greenlight campaign 4 months ago, you started it a few weeks ago.
Side note: Even your tool Borderless Gaming is unoriginal – https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WindowedBorderlessGaming
Stop lying and saying that nobody knew about his Steam Greenlight campaign and it had no votes – the truth of the matter is people did know and it did have votes…it is RANKED #7 out of all 212 Steam software greenlight campaigns currently.
The only difference between yours and his is that yours is open-source, does that make it better? no. does that make you a better person than him? no.
Fact:
He began the development of Steam Cleaner before you
He launched a Steam Greenlight Campaign for Steam Cleaner before you
You launched a Steam Greenlight Campaign 20 days ago using the SAME software name as his
You stole his Desura code
You also insulted a whole country and Russian developers – http://i.imgur.com/TnLkqtX.jpeg
You’re such a thief that the RIAA has sued you for $3m USD
You’re such a deceitful person you purchased fake Twitter followers https://www.twitteraudit.com/andrewmd5
DMCA notice is removed today, zanmuta cleaner still up.
both zamuta and stolen cleaners rejected from Greenlight as incompatible