RottenFiles

What it does

Most "auto-delete" tools are all-or-nothing. They wipe a folder on a schedule with no way to intervene. RottenFiles tracks each file individually with its own countdown, and gives you a one-click "Keep" before it's gone. You're not trusting a script with your files; you're getting a grace period with full control. It also works with literally any app: Chrome, Discord, WhatsApp Web, Telegram etc. because it just watches a folder, no browser extension or integration required!

A lightweight Windows tray app that automatically deletes junk files after a set number of days, unless you tell it to keep them. - shashvi-L/RottenFiles

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