So software like Recuva will recover every single recoverable file no matter how many times you run "Wipe free space" in Bleachbit. "Wipe free space" will do literally nothing on at least some SSDs, as it is writng zeroes instead of random data. So Bleachbit should still do its part of the job properly. But if you're a, say, journalist in a totalitarian country, you can get the shit kicked out of you for you to provide your password for your "full disk encrypted" drive. Yes, I am aware that with many SSDs there's no way to know what the electronics do internally and if everything is ever truely deleted at the IC level.Īnd yes, I'm aware shredding in SSDs lowers their lifespan faster.įinally, I am aware of full disk encryption. While I don't want to defend the adware CCleaner, when it comes to some features it actually works while Bleachbit doesn't.ġ) "Wipe free space" doesn't actually work with SSDs. " and people keep suggesting it as a better replacement to CCleaner. BleachBit includes advanced features such as shredding files to prevent recovery, wiping free disk space to hide traces of files deleted by other applications. The main website states that "When your information is only your business, BleachBit guards your privacy. My experience with most of these points is limited to Linux, so it may not apply to everyone. This is about me gradually learning about more and more misleading or missing features or functionality which the developers do almost no effort to clarify to the users or fix. This is not going to be one of those "I deleted files I needed with bleachbit and now I'm blaming it for that" posts. Orgīuilding the global movement for the protection of privacy. Related Subreddits:Ĭonsider donating to one of the organizations that fight for your rights. u/blackhawk_12 Subreddit Rules and Wikiīefore posting in /r/privacy, read the Sidebar Rules.Įnjoy our Wiki! It has all sorts of nifty advice and explains most topics you’re interested in if you’re reading this. "I don't have anything to hide but I don't have anything I want to show you either" Dedicated to the intersection of technology, privacy, and freedom in the digital world.
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