A simple tool to help reduce WSL disk usage.
Publisher’s description
What is WSL Disk Shrinker?
WSL Disk Shrinker by Believers in Science Studio is open-source Windows software in the virtualisation category. It ranks 23rd by popularity among virtualisation in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for Any CPU Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.2, released on July 27, 2022. The version history goes back to May 31, 2021: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 534 times. The source code on GitHub (kxxt/WSLDiskShrinker) has 25 stars. Similar programs include Sandboxie, Oracle VirtualBox and Vagrant.
Project description on GitHub: “Reduce WSL disk usage.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: WSL Disk Shrinker is an open-source virtualisation tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WSL Disk Shrinker safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BA7E4B1FA78888DA73E7F2F11F8E7CDA290F65DD7990B90D87546168871D12F4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 1 year · about 3.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.2Latest | July 27, 2022 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.2.1 | July 23, 2022 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.2.0 | September 1, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.1.1 | May 31, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id BiSS.WSLDiskShrinker -echoco install wsldiskshrinker -ywsl-disk-shrinker-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Believers in Science Studio
- Category
- Virtualisation
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/kxxt/WSLDiskShrinker
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.2.2
- Released
- July 27, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- May 31, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 3.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 534
- GitHub stars
- 25
- GitHub forks
- 3
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- BiSS.WSLDiskShrinker
- Chocolatey package
- wsldiskshrinker
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WSL Disk Shrinker free?
Yes. WSL Disk Shrinker is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is WSL Disk Shrinker safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install WSL Disk Shrinker with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can WSL Disk Shrinker be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does WSL Disk Shrinker run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of WSL Disk Shrinker?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 31, 2021.
What are alternatives to WSL Disk Shrinker?
Sandboxie, Oracle VirtualBox, Vagrant, QEMU and Multipass. The alternatives page compares them.
