Popular system cleaner BleachBit releases version 4.6.0 with many enhancements

BleachBit, the well-known free and open source system cleaner, has announced the release of its latest version, 4.6.0, nearly two years following its last stable release.

The new version introduces a number of updates, including the ability to clean recently-closed tabs on Firefox and autofill data in Chromium-based browsers. It also extends the cleaning capabilities for Firefox with the addition of AlternativeServices.txt.

The update also improves support for FileZilla and introduces support for new versions of GIMP, complete with runtime detection.

BleachBit 4.6.0 addresses a couple of issues that were present in the previous version. It fixes the “AttributeError” and “OperationalError: no such table” that users encountered when cleaning Firefox.

The new version also includes a workaround for a DLL security vulnerability and prevents the opening of other dialogs when creating chaff. It ensures vacuuming is the last operation in every language and adds a title for dialogs.

Furthermore, the update allows for more strings to be translated, enhancing the software's accessibility for non-English speakers.

In addition to these general updates, BleachBit 4.6.0 includes specific improvements for both Linux and Windows. The update also contains several minor changes and bug fixes, further enhancing the stability and performance of the software.