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There are many software tools for the retrieval of deleted files. Those tools, often referred to as "file recovery" software, are taking advantage of shortcomings in the "delete" command that we all use regularly to delete files. Actually, the "delete" operation only removes information from files so they can't be found by the operating system. It can be easy to retrieve those files that have simply been deleted using aforementioned specialized file recovery software. In order to remove or shred files permanently from your system, you have to use a program that is capable of overwriting the file(s) with random series of binary data multiple times. This process is often called shredding

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titleShredding Files on Windows

File Shredder has been developed as fast, safe, and  is a reliable tool that can be used to shred company files. The author of this program released it It is available free under GNU licence. You are welcome to may download File Shredder and use it without any restrictions. File Shredder is a simple, but powerful program that surpasses many commercial file shredders out there.

In File Shredder you can choose between 5 different shredding algorithms, each one gradually slightly stronger than the previous one. It also has . Additionally, File Shredder has an integrated Disk Wiper which uses a shredding algorithm to wipe unused disk space.

Shredding Files using File Shredder

  1. Install File Shredder from the link above.
  2. Open File Shredder.
  3. Select the files you wish to shred by clicking "Add File(s)" or "Add Folder".
  4. Once the files have been added, click "Shred Files Now..."

For additional assistance using File Shredder, please check their Online Help page.

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