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Show HN: An Open-Source Windows Cleaner. Fast, Secure, Bloat Free

https://cleanse.infinityfreeapp.com/

Hello everyone,All of us who can't stand having our drives filled with junk have our own ways and tools to identify and manage this problem. I enjoy building small utilities that solve everyday PC problems like this (even though sometimes others might exist already), so I’ve been working on my own take on a cleaner — something fast, safe, and lightweight that anyone can use.It’s called Cleanse,...

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Show HN: I Made a Chess Game

https://github.com/Drimiteros/Da-Chess

# Da-Chess My attempt on a basic, in the works, chess game made in C++ and SFML 2.6.0!--- ### Features - All pawn movements (includes even complex ones like en passant, castling & pawn promotion) - Basic evaluation system (takes into account material count, piece positioning and total available moves) - Basic timer (Automatically stops/starts based on the turn) - Piece sounds (boop, bap,...

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Re:Show HN: I am making an app to rival "Everything" on Wednesday June 18, 2025 @11:50AM (#44310952)
Hello everyone,

I have made a new post answering your questions and also talking about the new update here: https://news.ycombinator.com/edit?id=44310807

Show HN: My file search app is now 8× faster than before

https://drimiteros.github.io/Da-Deep-Search-Website/downloadv2.html

- Features: [x] Added a dynamic caching system for significantly faster and more efficient search operations --about 86% faster than the version 4.2_3 and approximately 99.43% faster than the windows search! Particularly beneficial for large or slower drives, with a trade-off of higher RAM usage. Delivers performance comparable to tools like Everything, while retaining wide file system...

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Re:Show HN: I am making an app to rival "Everything" on Wednesday June 18, 2025 @10:56AM (#44310470)
Hi. It requires an installation process in order to not get flagged as malware, since I can't pay for a code signing certificate. But there is also a .zip version

Show HN: I am making an app to rival "Everything"

https://drimiteros.github.io/Da-Deep-Search-Website/

Hello folks,Generally, I never had problems locating, or quick accessing my files using "Everything". It’s fast and does the job well, no complains there.So… why build something else?Because I have some minor complains that have inspired me to work on my own custom replacement to it. And because I just want to make a great project to have on my resume . Here are some limitations I ran into: ...

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Show HN: I made a 2FA generator with a convenience feature

https://verifygate.000.pe

Check out VerifyGate, an open-source, online two-factor authentication app that lets you generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) without storing any sensitive information and also shows you the 2 next upcoming passwords for convenience. Simply enter your secret key, click "Generate," and get the current and next TOTPs instantly. It's a lightweight solution designed for maximum security...

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Show HN: I made a simple 2FA generator with no data storage

https://verifygate.000.pe

Check out VerifyGate, an open-source, online two-factor authentication app that lets you generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) without storing any sensitive information and also shows you the 2 next upcoming passwords for convenience. Simply enter your secret key, click "Generate," and get the current and next TOTPs instantly. It's a lightweight solution designed for maximum security...

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A Simple 2FA Generator with No Data Storage.

Check out VerifyGate, an online two-factor authentication app that lets you generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) without storing any sensitive information and also shows you the 2 next upcoming passwords for convenience. Simply enter your secret key, click "Generate," and get the current and next TOTPs instantly. It's a lightweight solution designed for maximum security and privacy, especially useful for those who don’t want to store their secret keys in a traditional 2FA app.

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