AD Tidy Free Edition for Windows

AD Tidy (Free) — Active Directory Cleanup Utility

AD Tidy Free is a compact utility for Active Directory account maintenance. It helps administrators find and handle stale user and computer accounts by applying a variety of filters (for example, last-logon values and DNS timestamp information). The tool is built to work across multiple domains and fits organizations from small teams to large enterprises.

Main capabilities

• Export reports to CSV or Excel and load previously saved configuration profiles for repeatable runs.
• Provide command-line options so routine cleanup tasks can be scripted and automated.
• Generate inventories and summaries for both user and computer objects.
• Take corrective actions such as disabling accounts, relocating objects to a different OU, or assigning randomized passwords.
• Apply granular filters (last sign-in, DNS record ages, etc.) to identify inactive or obsolete accounts.
• Operate in multi-domain environments, enabling centralized cleanup across forests or domains.

Common use cases

AD Tidy is useful when you need to:

• Audit accounts that haven’t authenticated recently and produce a report for compliance or review.
• Automatically disable or quarantine accounts that meet inactivity thresholds.
• Move stale objects into a dedicated OU for further investigation or archival.
• Run scheduled, scripted maintenance using the built-in command-line support.

Reporting and automation

You can save filter sets and export findings in common spreadsheet formats for sharing or archival. The command-line functionality lets you integrate AD Tidy into scheduled jobs or broader maintenance scripts, so repetitive cleanup processes become hands-off.

Deployment scenarios

This edition supports multi-domain setups and is appropriate for admins managing:

• Single domain sites that need periodic cleanup.
• Large, multi-domain environments where centralized tooling reduces manual effort.
• Mixed environments where automated reporting and scripted actions speed up routine maintenance.

Alternative option to consider

If you want to evaluate other tools, one recommended alternative labeled “SHAREit Free” highlights features such as:

• Reporting on both user and computer accounts.
• Ability to export results to spreadsheets for offline analysis.
• Actions to disable accounts, move objects between OUs, or set random passwords.
• Support for saving profiles and command-line execution for automation.