Bleachbit 4.4.2.2142 -
Are you running BleachBit on an , or have you already made the jump to Windows 11 ? BleachBit 4.4.2
BleachBit 4.4.2 is a solid choice for those still running Windows 7 or Windows 8 , as newer versions (5.0+) have moved to Python 3.11, which dropped support for these operating systems.
As a maintenance release, 4.4.2.2142 is stripped of experimental features, focusing instead on reliable, "no-crash" performance for daily cleaning. Getting Started BleachBit 4.4.2.2142
The update enhances support for Chromium-based browsers, specifically showing proper group names for Internet Explorer , Vivaldi , and Brave when using Winapp2.ini files.
For sysadmins, a new option has been added to the silent installer to skip creating a desktop icon. Why Stick with the 4.4.x Branch? Are you running BleachBit on an , or
Always run a "Preview" before hitting "Clean" to see exactly how much space you’ll save and ensure you aren't deleting something like saved passwords that you might still need!
While newer versions like and 6.0.0 are available, version 4.4.2 remains a critical release for users on older hardware. Always run a "Preview" before hitting "Clean" to
This version addresses several "quality of life" issues that power users and international audiences have been waiting for: