BleachBit
Take Back Your Disk Space. Protect Your Privacy.
BleachBit is a free, open-source disk space cleaner and privacy manager for Windows and Linux. It allows users to delete junk files, clear browser caches and cookies, and securely shred sensitive data beyond recovery. The tool offers a transparent preview of all files before deletion, supports CLI and scripting for automation, and requires no registration or subscription.
Users select which file categories to clean, preview everything before deletion, and BleachBit removes or securely shreds the selected files using standard or advanced deletion modes.
Privacy advocates, system administrators, power users, and IT professionals on Windows or Linux
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- open-source
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