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.
You can now paste a pathname directly when browsing for a folder, saving time during manual cleaning setup.
It resolves issues with unreadable text for several languages, specifically improving the experience for Chinese and Japanese users. BleachBit 4.4.2.2142
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
The update enhances support for Chromium-based browsers, specifically showing proper group names for Internet Explorer , Vivaldi , and Brave when using Winapp2.ini files. BleachBit 4
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!
This version addresses several "quality of life" issues that power users and international audiences have been waiting for: As a maintenance release, 4
While newer versions like and 6.0.0 are available, version 4.4.2 remains a critical release for users on older hardware.