Securely File Shredder

Securely File Shredder is a lightweight application designed to permanently remove files and folders from your hard drive and removable storage devices, in order to prevent third parties from recovering sensitive data using specialized software.
It supports four security algorithms and includes approachable options that can be tackled with ease by all types of users, even the ones new to this sort of software.

Installer, prerequisites, and interface

The only notable aspect about installation is that you must have .NET Framework installed, as it was designed with the help of Microsoft's platform. As far as the interface is concerned, the utility opts for a small window with a clean appearance and simple layout.

Securely wipe files and folders using a preferred deletion method

One or more selected files and folders can be simply dropped into the main window for removal. The tool brings up a dialog that requires confirmation, informing you the the wiping operation is irreversible, so you should make sure not to accidentally delete important items.
The default security algorithm utilized for file removal is US DOD 5220-22, which can be swapped for Schneier, Gutmann or paranoid mode. Moreover, you can integrate Securely File Shredder into the system tray area for quick access, as well as add it to the Windows autostart sequence, so that it runs by default every time you turn on your computer.

Evaluation and conclusion

As expected from such a compact tool, it didn't put a strain on the overall performance of the machine in our tests, since it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to function normally. Files and folders were swiftly deleted. We haven't experienced any stability issues, as it didn't hang, crash or prompt errors.
To wrap it up, Securely File Shredder comes packed with an intuitive set of options and configuration properties to help you secure important files and folders by preventing other software programs from retrieving deleted information.

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