Vacuon finds where the space on a Windows disk went. It reads the NTFS Master File
Table straight off the volume, which indexes a million files in seconds instead of
minutes, and falls back to the Windows API on volumes where that is not possible.
Images and videos are shown as thumbnails in six sizes, so you can tell which of five
large renders is the final one without opening any of them. Deletion goes to the Recycle
Bin by default, and permanently only behind a confirmation you have to tick, with a
protection list that refuses the volume root, Windows, System32 and kernel-owned files.
It also finds files with identical content, draws the volume as a treemap where every
box is sized by what it occupies, and can set files aside in a quarantine it can restore
them from, instead of deleting them.
It cleans by rule as well, and where the work belongs inside Windows it calls Microsoft's
own tools rather than deleting files by hand. A live monitor reads the NTFS change journal
and shows which folders are growing right now. Pictures that look alike are grouped by a
perceptual fingerprint, and a preview panel shows media details, text and images without
leaving the app.
Publisher’s description
What is Vacuon?
Vacuon is an open-source disk & usb tool program for Windows from Joedson Alves. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable). It needs Windows 10 2004 or newer.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.7.1, released on October 6, 2026. 7 versions are listed since July 25, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Project description on GitHub: “Disk space analyzer for Windows. Reads the NTFS MFT straight off the volume, shows the real content of what you are about to delete, and never claims a number it did not measure.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Vacuon is an open-source disk & usb tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Vacuon safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8CF3473DC6D5326A050A338D996C86294EDFA33FED25EA0E0CDA68BF7A5DEB76· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.1Latest | October 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.7.0 | September 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.6.0 | August 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.5.0 | August 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.4.0 | August 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.3.2 | August 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.3.1 | July 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Joedsonalves.Vacuon -eProgram files (.exe): vacuon.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Joedson Alves
- Category
- Disk & USB tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/joedsonalves/vacuon
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 2004+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.7.1
- Released
- October 6, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 21, 2026
- Versions listed
- 7
- Website
- joedsonalves.github.io
- winget ID
- Joedsonalves.Vacuon
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vacuon free?
Yes. Vacuon is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Vacuon safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Vacuon with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Which Windows versions does Vacuon support?
The installer requires Windows 10 2004 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Vacuon run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Vacuon?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 25, 2026.
Can I use Vacuon without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Vacuon?
Rufus, Ventoy, smartmontools, gdu and unetbootin. The alternatives page compares them.
