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Sparkle runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit) and requires administrator rights. Choose the installation method that suits you.

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Installer vs portable

InstallerPortable
Adds a Start menu shortcutYesNo
Adds a desktop shortcutYesNo
Appears in Settings > AppsYesNo
Can be run from a USB driveNoYes
Automatic updatesYesNo
Use the installer if this is your primary machine. Use the portable build if you want to run Sparkle on multiple PCs without installing it on each one.

Install Sparkle

1

Download the installer or run the PowerShell command

Download sparkle-{version}-setup.exe from GitHub Releases, or run the PowerShell one-liner above.
2

Run as administrator

Right-click the installer and select Run as administrator. Sparkle requires elevated permissions to apply system changes, so the installer will prompt for a UAC confirmation.
If you used the PowerShell one-liner, the script launches the installer with administrator privileges automatically.
3

Follow the setup wizard

Accept the license agreement and choose your install location. The installer creates a desktop shortcut and a Start menu entry by default.
4

Launch Sparkle

Once installation completes, Sparkle opens automatically. On subsequent launches, use the desktop shortcut or search for Sparkle in the Start menu. Sparkle will always request administrator privileges at startup.

First launch

When Sparkle opens for the first time:
  1. The app displays your current system information on the home screen.
  2. Navigate using the sidebar to access Tweaks, Cleaner, Utilities, DNS Manager, Apps, and Backup.
  3. Before applying any tweaks, go to the Backup page and create a restore point.
Always create a restore point before applying tweaks. Some tweaks modify registry keys and Windows services. Most can be reverted from within Sparkle, but a restore point gives you a full system fallback.

Uninstall Sparkle

If you need to remove Sparkle from your system, follow these steps in order.
1

Revert tweaks (optional)

Open Sparkle, navigate to the Tweaks page, and unapply any tweaks you no longer want. Restart your PC after reverting.You can also use the Backup page to restore a Windows restore point created before you applied tweaks.
2

Close Sparkle completely

Make sure Sparkle is not running, including in the system tray. Right-click the tray icon and select Quit if it is present.
3

Uninstall via Settings

Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find Sparkle in the list, and select Uninstall.Alternatively, open the Run dialog (Win + R), enter ms-settings:appsfeatures, and locate Sparkle there.
For a complete removal that clears all leftover files, you can use BCUninstaller. It is available via Winget, through Sparkle’s own App Installer, or from the BCUninstaller releases page.

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