Windows have two types of deletion option. Selecting "Delete" from Context Menu or Pressing "Delete" button, moves a file to "Recycle Bin". Selecting "Delete" from Context Menu while holding "Shift" button or Pressing "Shift" & "Delete" at once deletes a file 'Permanently'. But how much 'Permanently' depends on many unknown parameters. On the safe side I can say there is always a chance to recover those files with the use of powerful softwares. So, if you want to ensure the deletion as permanent you need to use some special type of softwares to "Shred". Pow Tools File Shredder is one of that kind and its Free.
Features
- Small Installer (2.27 Mb). No Digital Signature.
- Clean and Fast installation.
- Neat Interface. Easy to use and Navigate.
- Can delete multiple files and folders in batch.
- There are five types of Shredding Algorithm. default one is selected in blue.
- You can either browse or just drag and drop to add file and folders to the deletion list. Deletion process is fast.
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| Main UI with files/folders ready to be shred |
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| Fast Deletion Process |
- It can also shred entire disk. Shredding disk is a relatively slower process.
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| Choice of Disk to be Shred and Shredding Algorithm |
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| Disk Shredding Process |
- It can add to file/folder context menu. From there you can shred files, let the software remember to shred that file, open the software.
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| Context Menu Settings |
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| File/Folder Context Menu |
- It shows confirmation before shredding or removing files from a list.
- User can manually check for updates.
- No Offline Help file but Online help is available.
- Consumes minimum energy.
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| When The Software is kept opened and anything other than Shredding is being done |
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| When Shredding is being processed. |
- No System requirements have been mentioned in the webpage but it ran well for me in Windows XP and Windows 7, both in 32 and 64 bit. According to Softonic it is compatible to Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7.
I liked the software. But, I want to make two suggestions.
- Digitally sign the installer.
- Auto Check for updates.
One very important thing I want to mention. There is no concrete mention about the software developer nowhere. The company information of the installer is Wipesoft while 'About' software screen tells it is copyrighted by Pow Tools and the website tells it is File Shredder 2007.
Download
Download the software from its homepage
http://www.fileshredder.org/files/file_shredder_setup.exe
MD5: c452df4feae58a975c44f71717c308a9
SHA1: e1525dffe004bb86a4dfff488ed3147777d76f8e
Good Night !!
The file from the computer can be deleted permanently beyond recovery with the help some third party software like "Remo File Shredder". The files which are erased by using this file shredder cannot be recovered by using any recovery software. So, it is better to use this software in order to erase files securely.
ReplyDeleteFor more information follow the link - http://www.myfileshredder.com/
you can download the demo version of this software at -
http://remo.fileburst.com/remo-shredder-trial.exe
Thanks for the help sir. I will try and tell you about it.
ReplyDeleteCan you please tell me if it works fine with windows 8.
ReplyDeleteHello Dinesh,
ReplyDeleteNo
System requirements have been mentioned in the webpage but it ran well
for me in Windows XP and Windows 7, both in 32 and 64 bit. According to Softonic it is compatible to Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7. I don't have Windows 8 installed. But I am almost certain that it will work because mostly those softwares are supposed to be non-compatible that installs drivers for its work. You can try yourself.