Your desktop, reimagined

Back up and clean your desktop and folders in no time.

Move the files you want to keep to an external drive. Send the rest to the Recycle Bin. DeskTuck makes cleaning up your Windows desktop effortless, without putting your files at risk.

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  • For Windows 10 & 11
  • Back up and clean up in one go
  • One-time payment
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2 GB and 214 files cleared from your Desktop Undo Last Cleanup

The problem

Your files are everywhere. Cleaning up shouldn't be a chore.

A cluttered desktop

Screenshots, documents, downloads, and folders pile up before you notice.

No more manual file management

Sorting, copying, checking, and deleting files one by one takes time.

The fear of losing something

You don't want to delete something important just to get a cleaner desktop.

DeskTuck handles the entire cleanup and backup process in one place. With one click, you decide what stays, what gets backed up, and what goes to the Recycle Bin.

How It Works

Five simple steps. A fresh start.

  1. 01

    Choose folders or files

    Select folders or files on your Desktop, in Downloads, or anywhere you want to clean. To make it easy, you can drag and drop folders and files into DeskTuck, or use Quick Add to list everything on your Desktop or in Downloads in one click.

  2. 02

    Review your files

    Your files and subfolders appear in a simple list. Everything is selected by default.

  3. 03

    Decide what to keep

    All files are listed for backup. Untick the files and folders you don't want to back up. Save time with Multi-Select → Check/Uncheck Selected Rows in the bottom left, or drag across the list to select many rows at once.

  4. 04

    Choose the destination drive (wherever you want to back up)

    Choose the drive you want to back up to. It can be an external drive connected to your computer, a cloud folder like OneDrive, or storage shared by your team. DeskTuck remembers your last destination for next time.

  5. 05

    Let DeskTuck handle the rest

    Selected files are backed up and deselected files go to the Recycle Bin. It all happens with a single click.

Security

Your files are never removed before they're safely backed up.

01 · COPY

DeskTuck copies your selected files to the destination drive.

02 · VERIFY

Every copy is checked against its original with SHA-256 before the original is removed (sent to the Recycle Bin).

03 · CLEAN UP

Only after successful verification are the original files removed from their original location (sent to the Recycle Bin).

SELECTED FILES→COPY→VERIFY→REMOVE ORIGINAL (TO RECYCLE BIN)
DESELECTED FILES→WINDOWS RECYCLE BIN

Not everything needs a backup. Files you deselect are sent to the Windows Recycle Bin instead of being permanently deleted.

Your files. Your decisions. An original goes to the Recycle Bin only after its copy is verified.

Built-in safeguards

  • If any item can't be backed up, your unchecked files are left alone, not sent to the Recycle Bin.
  • Undo Last Cleanup puts everything back where it was, even after you restart the app.
  • Warns you if the target is on the same drive as your files, or if space may run short.
  • Refuses to back up a folder into itself, and never adds DeskTuck's own files to the list.
  • Restoring never overwrites a file that already exists, and keeps working even after the trial ends.
  • In More Controlled Mode, “Back Up Only” copies and verifies without touching your originals at all.

One exception: items too large for the Recycle Bin. For an unchecked item, Windows asks you before deleting it permanently. For a backed-up item, its verified copy stays on your drive.

Features

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Safe Backup & Cleanup

Back up selected files to an external drive. Every copy is verified with SHA-256 before the original is removed (sent to the Recycle Bin).

More Controlled Mode

Prefer to run each step yourself? Turn it on in Settings and the single “Start Cleanup” button becomes three: “Back Up Only”, “Back Up and Remove” and “Recycle Unchecked Items”.

Quick Add

List everything on your Desktop or in Downloads in one click. Shortcuts, hidden files and unfinished downloads are skipped.

Type Filters

Show only Documents, Images, Videos, Installers and more. “Check All” then applies to that group only.

Undo Last Cleanup

Changed your mind? Everything goes back from the Recycle Bin, or from your backup if the bin was emptied. Works even after restarting the app.

Restore Anytime

Restore backed-up files and folders to their original locations. Existing files are never overwritten.

Empty Recycle Bin

No need to open the Recycle Bin separately. Empty it with one click right inside DeskTuck. It warns you first, since the whole bin is emptied.

See What You Cleared

“4.2 GB and 312 files cleared from your Desktop”, plus your all-time total. Copy it to share with one click.

Cleanup Reminder

A small notification when your Desktop and Downloads pass 1 GB, or at the start of each month. Never more than once every few days, and you can turn it off.

Drag & Drop

Drop files and folders into DeskTuck, or drag across the list to select many rows at once.

Windows Explorer Integration

Right-click any folder or file in File Explorer and choose “Add to DeskTuck”.

Remembers Your Drive

Your last target is remembered, and DeskTuck notices as soon as you plug the drive in.

Flexible Conflict Handling

Same name already on the drive? Keep both, skip, or overwrite. You choose in Settings.

Backup Reports

See exactly what was backed up and verified, and save the report as a file.

Finish Alert

A sound and a flashing taskbar tell you when a big backup is done.

Seven Languages

Use DeskTuck in English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, or Russian.

Designed for Windows

Made for Windows. Built for simplicity.

DeskTuck is a lightweight Windows desktop application designed to work with your existing storage devices. Pick your target drive once, and DeskTuck remembers it.

Compatibility & Technical Details

Platform
Windows desktop application
Supported Windows versions
Windows 10/11
Destination
External drive, cloud folder such as OneDrive, or shared team storage
Processing
Runs locally on your computer
Package
Windows executable (.exe)
Built with
Python · Tkinter
Current version
2.1
Internet
Only for license activation and optional update checks
Theme
Light and dark
macOS
Not available

Pricing

One payment. Yours for life.

No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Just a simple tool you can keep using.

Lifetime License

DeskTuck Lifetime License

$15USD · one-time payment
  • Lifetime access to DeskTuck
  • Use on up to 2 computers
  • Reactivate on the same computer after reinstalling or resetting Windows, without using another device activation
  • No subscription, no recurring payments
  • Move your license to a new computer anytime from Settings
  • Restoring your backups always works, even after the trial
  • A gold “Lifetime User” badge in the app after purchase

Try every feature free for 7 days before you buy.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Give your desktop some breathing room.

Keep the files that matter. Move them somewhere safe. Enjoy a cleaner workspace.

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