Helge's Switchblade Alternatives

Helge's Switchblade is described as 'Introducing the swiss-army knife of computer software, you load it up on a USB stick and you're ready to handle almost every troubleshooting task!' and is an app. There are more than 100 alternatives to Helge's Switchblade for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Helge's Switchblade alternative is BleachBit, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Helge's Switchblade are CCleaner, Glary Utilities, Sysinternals Suite and SD Maid SE.

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  1. BleachBit icon

    BleachBit

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    BleachBit deletes unnecessary files such as cache and cookies to enhance privacy and disk space efficiency on Linux and Windows. It supports numerous applications including web browsers, office suites, and multimedia tools.

    155 BleachBit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blackberry
    • PortableApps.com
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    • BleachBit is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Helge's Switchblade.

    • BleachBit is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Helge's Switchblade.

    • BleachBit is Free and Open SourceHelge's Switchblade is Free and Proprietary
    • BleachBit is Privacy focused and LightweightHelge's Switchblade is not according to our users
  2. CCleaner icon

    CCleaner

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    Enhances system performance by clearing unused files, optimizing registries, speeding up boot times, and updating drivers. It safeguards privacy via auto cleanup of cookies and browser history, freeing disk space with file cleanup, duplicate detection, and efficient startup management.

    52 CCleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Bundleware

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • CCleaner is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Helge's Switchblade.

    • CCleaner is Freemium and ProprietaryHelge's Switchblade is Free and Proprietary
  4. Glary Utilities icon

    Glary Utilities

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    Offers a suite of powerful tools to optimize your Windows PC performance with features like registry and disk cleaning, privacy protection, and internet speed optimization, designed for both novices and professionals, and available in 23 languages for global accessibility.

    228 Glary Utilities alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  6. Sysinternals Suite icon

    Sysinternals Suite

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    The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files. It does not contain non-troubleshooting tools like the BSOD Screen Saver or NotMyFault.

    39 Sysinternals Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. SD Maid SE icon

    SD Maid SE

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    SD Maid SE (aka SD Maid 2) is a file management tool for Android that specialises in maintenance. Its core purpose is freeing up space and removing unwanted data.

    134 SD Maid SE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  8. Auslogics BoostSpeed icon

    Auslogics BoostSpeed

     103 likes
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    Feature-rich PC optimization utility suite providing disk cleanup, defragmentation, startup management, duplicate file removal, system settings tweaks, file recovery tools, and more than 20 utilities to streamline processes, reclaim space, and boost system efficiency.

    139 Auslogics BoostSpeed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • Auslogics BoostSpeed is the most popular commercial alternative to Helge's Switchblade.

    • Auslogics BoostSpeed is Paid and ProprietaryHelge's Switchblade is Free and Proprietary
  10. AVG PC TuneUp icon

    AVG PC TuneUp

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    Enhance PC performance by boosting speed and freeing up disk space. Features include Turbo Mode, Program Deactivator, and battery savers like Economy Mode—plus tools to manage startups and clean registries effectively.

    174 AVG PC TuneUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. Ashampoo WinOptimizer icon

    Ashampoo WinOptimizer

     18 likes
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    Suite offering 30 plus tools for cleaning, privacy management, detailed system analysis, browser profile cleaning, tailored optimization, software uninstallation, duplicate removal, disk defragmentation, scheduled maintenance and deep customizable tuning.

    51 Ashampoo WinOptimizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  12. Advanced SystemCare icon

    Advanced SystemCare

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    Comprehensive PC tool for optimization, cleansing, and speeding up. Removes junk, logs, caches; protects against adware/spyware; includes AI Mode, Firewall Protection, Software Health, Real-time Tuneup, Anti-tracking, and Large File Cleaner for enhanced system security and performance.

    146 Advanced SystemCare alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Bundleware

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    • Windows
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  13. Clean Master icon

    Clean Master

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    Clean Master for PC is a cleaner of junk files and a computer optimizer. The desktop tool removes invalid, temporary, and cache files that tend to slow down a device. It targets over 500 applications and cleans software junk left behind.

    141 Clean Master alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Warning

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    • Windows
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  14. System Mechanic icon

    System Mechanic

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    Suite offering junk file removal, RAM boosting, defragmentation, internet setting optimization, automatic idle-time system maintenance, security vulnerability fixing, file recovery, malware protection, password management and user-friendly features for Windows.

    160 System Mechanic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  15. Yamicsoft Windows Manager icon

    Yamicsoft Windows Manager

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    Yamicsoft Windows managers are powerful software tools to tweak, optimize, maintain and tune up Windows XP,Vista, 7 and 8. They include over thirty different utilities to help your system to be stable, fast, secure and personal!

    94 Yamicsoft Windows Manager alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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