System Maintenance Panel for Windows

A modern, user-friendly Windows system maintenance panel and system administration tool with a graphical user interface (GUI). This Windows maintenance utility helps you manage system updates, user accounts, network settings, and perform common administrative tasks easily. Built with Python and PyQt6.

Features

Software Updates

• Check for Updates - Open Windows Update to check for available updates
• Uninstall a Program - Launch Programs & Features to remove installed software
• Install Updates - Open Windows Update to install pending updates
• Clean Up - Launch Disk Cleanup utility to free up disk space

System Administration

• VPN Configuration - Configure VPN connections through Windows settings
• Network Status - View network adapter status, speed, and connectivity
• Manage Passwords - Access Windows Credential Manager
• Manage Users - Create, modify, or remove user accounts
• Manage Autologin - Configure automatic login settings
• Check System Status - Display detailed system information (CPU, memory, disk space)
• Windows Features - Enable or disable Windows optional features
• Search Logs - Open Event Viewer to search system logs

Misc

• Open Terminal - Launch PowerShell for advanced commands
• Reboot - Restart the system
• Lock Screen - Lock your workstation
• Shut Down - Power off the system
• Exit - Close the application

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• Python 3.7 or higher
• PyQt6 6.6.0 or higher

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository

   git clone https://github.com/Katyusha47/System-Maintenance-Panel.git
   cd System-Maintenance-Panel

2. Run the application

   Simply double-click run.bat - it will automatically:

   • Check if Python is installed
   • Install PyQt6 if not already installed
   • Launch the System Maintenance Panel

   Or manually install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Quick Start (Recommended)

Simply double-click run.bat and the application will launch automatically!

The batch file will handle everything for you:

• ✅ Checks for Python installation
• ✅ Installs dependencies if needed
• ✅ Launches the application

Manual Launch

If you prefer to run it manually:

python system_maintenance_panel.py

Administrator Privileges

The application will prompt you to run with administrator privileges on startup. Many system maintenance tasks require elevated permissions to function properly.

Functions that require admin rights:

• Installing Windows updates
• Creating/removing user accounts
• Modifying system settings
• Disk cleanup operations

Screenshots

The application features a clean, organized interface with three main sections:

• Software Updates (top)
• System Administration (middle)
• Misc (bottom)

Each button opens the appropriate Windows utility or executes the specified system command.

Safety Features

• Confirmation Dialogs - Destructive actions (reboot, shutdown, etc.) require user confirmation
• Error Handling - All operations include proper error handling with informative messages
• Non-blocking UI - Long-running commands execute in separate threads to keep the UI responsive
• Timeout Protection - Commands have a 30-second timeout to prevent hanging

Technical Details

Architecture

• GUI Framework: PyQt6 for modern, native-looking Windows interface
• Command Execution: PowerShell commands executed via subprocess
• Threading: QThread for non-blocking command execution
• Encoding: UTF-8 with error replacement to handle special characters

Key Components

• SystemMaintenancePanel - Main window class
• CommandThread - Worker thread for executing PowerShell commands
• Admin privilege detection and elevation
• Progress dialogs for long-running operations

Troubleshooting

"This application requires administrator privileges"

• Click "Yes" when prompted to restart with elevated permissions
• Or right-click the script and select "Run as administrator"

Commands not working

• Ensure you're running with administrator privileges
• Check that PowerShell is available on your system
• Verify Windows version compatibility (Windows 10/11)

Unicode/Encoding errors

• The application handles encoding errors automatically
• If issues persist, check your PowerShell encoding settings

Customization

You can easily customize the application by:

• Adding new buttons in the section layouts
• Creating custom command functions
• Modifying the stylesheet for different colors/themes
• Adjusting window size and layout spacing

License

This project is provided as-is for educational and personal use.

Contributing

Feel free to fork, modify, and submit pull requests for improvements!

Acknowledgments

Built with Python and PyQt6 for the Windows community.

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Note: Always be careful when performing system maintenance tasks. Make sure you understand what each function does before executing it.