VarCleaner — Duplicate .var Cleaner for VAM (Patreon)

VarCleaner v1.1.0 — Duplicate .var Cleaner for VAM

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Release Date : 2026-07-13

Requirements : Windows 10 / 11 (no PowerShell modules or extra runtimes needed)

License : Free

■ What Is This?

If you've been hoarding VARs for a while, your AddonPackages folder

probably looks something like this:

Author.Dress.1.var

Author.Dress.2.var

Author.Dress.3.var ← you really only need the latest

VarCleaner scans your packages, groups them by name, finds old

duplicates, and lets you delete them to the Recycle Bin — all

through a simple GUI. No command-line fiddling required.

■ Why VarCleaner?

✅ Smart version detection — recognizes trailing version numbers

✅ Safe deletion — send to Recycle Bin, restore anytime

✅ One-click backup — copy old files elsewhere before deleting

✅ Wildcard exclusions — skip packages matching custom patterns

✅ Four languages — English / 中文 / 日本語 / 한국어

✅ Standalone EXE — double-click to run, zero dependencies

■ What's New in v1.1.0

🆕 Depth-aware cross-directory priority

When the same file exists in both a subfolder and the root,

the subfolder copy is kept and the root copy is flagged for

deletion. Creator sub-packages are now safe from accidental

removal.

🆕 Empty-state hint

When no duplicates are found, a subtle text message appears

in the results area instead of an intrusive popup.

🆕 Language preference persistence

Your language choice is saved automatically and restored the

next time you launch the tool.

🆕 Backup folder structure preservation

Files inside subfolders keep their relative paths when

backed up — no more flat-file chaos.

🆕 Standalone EXE build with custom icon

A clean purple-red "Var" icon with a tiny brush accent.

No PowerShell required.

⚡ Scan performance improvement

Internal data collection switched to pipeline aggregation

for noticeably faster scans on large folders.

■ How to Use (30 Seconds)

1. Drop the VarCleaner folder into VAM\AddonPackages

2. Double-click VarCleaner.exe

3. Click Scan — wait for results

4. Check the old versions you want to remove

5. Click Remove Selected (or Backup Selected first)

6. Done!

■ Notes

• Deleted files go to the Recycle Bin — easily recoverable

• Use Backup Selected if you want an extra safety net

• The tool scans the parent folder by default; use Browse to

point it anywhere else

• Check output.log if something goes wrong, and include it

when reporting issues

■ Download

[Attachment: VarCleaner_v1.1.0.zip]

Feedback and bug reports are always welcome.

If you find it useful, a like goes a long way — let's help other VAR hoarders clean house too! 😄