Visio Temp File Remover

A simple and effective tool to find and remove corrupted temporary Visio files that cause errors.

The Problem

If you've ever encountered frustrating errors in Microsoft Visio related to shapes and templates, the cause is often hidden, corrupted temporary files (~$*.vssx). These files are hard to find and remove manually.

The Solution

This tool provides a simple interface to scan for and delete these problematic files, keeping your Visio environment clean and error-free. It is available as a standalone desktop application and a web-based tool.

Features

• Find and Delete: Quickly scan any directory to find and remove temporary Visio files.
• Safe and Secure: Preview the files before deletion and confirm your action. All operations are performed locally on your machine.
• Two Interfaces: Choose between a user-friendly desktop GUI or a web interface for server environments.
• Powered by PowerShell: Uses robust PowerShell scripts for reliable file detection and removal.

Getting Started

Standalone Executable (Recommended)

This is the easiest way to use the tool on a Windows machine.

1. Download the Executable: Go to the Releases page and download the latest VisioTempFileRemover.exe file.

2. Run the Application: Double-click the downloaded .exe file to start the application.

From Source

If you want to run the tool from the source code, you have two options:

Desktop GUI

1. Prerequisites:
   • Python 3.6+
   • PowerShell
2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Saml1211/visio-temp-file-remover.git
   cd visio-temp-file-remover

3. Run the application:
   • Double-click scripts/run_gui.bat (on Windows).
   • Or run python visio_gui.py from your terminal.

Web Interface

1. Prerequisites:
   • Node.js v12.0+
   • npm
   • PowerShell
2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Saml1211/visio-temp-file-remover.git
   cd visio-temp-file-remover

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the server:
   • Double-click scripts/start.bat (on Windows).
   • Or run npm start from your terminal.
5. Access the application: Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000.

Documentation

For more detailed information, please see the documentation.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.