Windows PC Care Toolkit

What it is

A small toolkit for checking the health of a Windows PC before deciding what to fix, upgrade, or replace. Every script reports; none of them repairs, deletes, or changes system settings on its own.

It is the toolkit I would hand to an office administrator who has been asked “why is this computer so slow?” and wants facts rather than guesses.

Why I built it

Most slow-PC advice starts with cleaning, registry tools, or reinstalling Windows. That is the wrong order. The useful first step is a short, honest report: how much free disk space, how much memory, what starts automatically, and what is actually running.

That report takes a few minutes and prevents both unnecessary work and unnecessary purchases.

Who it is for

• Office administrators looking after a handful of Windows 10 or 11 computers.
• IT support staff who want a repeatable first-line check.
• Small businesses deciding whether a machine needs an upgrade or a replacement.

What’s included

Scripts (report-only):

• Get-PCHealthReport.ps1 — disk space, memory, Windows version, uptime, and the heaviest running processes in one screen.
• Get-StorageReport.ps1 — where space is being used.
• Get-StartupItemsReport.ps1 — everything that starts with Windows, so you can decide what to disable.
• Test-WindowsSystemHealth.ps1 — basic system health checks.
• Open-WindowsMaintenancePages.ps1 — opens the built-in Windows maintenance tools you may need next.

Checklists:

• Monthly PC care checklist
• How to read your reports
• A short README explaining each script

How to use it

1. Download the ZIP and extract it to a folder (for example, Documents\PC-Toolkit).
2. Read the README.md first.
3. Run the scripts as your normal user. Where a script needs elevation, it will say so.
4. Start with the health report, then use the checklists to decide what to do next.
5. Keep the report output with your maintenance notes, so the next check has something to compare against.

Limitations and safety notes

• Report-only by design. The scripts do not delete files, change services, or modify the registry, and they do not need your data.
• PowerShell execution policy may block scripts on managed computers. In that case, ask your IT administrator before changing any policy setting — do not disable security features to run a free tool.
• Windows versions differ. Test on one non-critical machine first.
• Nothing in the toolkit connects to the internet, sends data anywhere, or collects information about you. You can open every script in a text editor and read it before running it.
• Provided for educational and internal maintenance use, without warranty. See the Terms of use for details.

Version history

• 1.0 — 7 September 2026: first release.
• Last reviewed: 4 October 2026. Scripts checked for report-only behaviour; guidance added.

Related reading

• Windows PC Speed-Up Checklist
• 12 Free Digital Tools That Make Office and HR Work Faster