File Shredder

[dan_master]

Hi could CCleaner have a file shredder that so you can safely delete unwanted files so they can not be found again.

 

 

Thanks for the great program

 

dan_master

[Andavari]

It already has one. Of course in order to use it delete files as per normal to the recycle bin, and follow the instructions below.

 

How to enable it:

1. Run CCleaner then click 'Options', and then click 'Settings'.
   
2. Enable Secure File Deletion. DOD (3 passes) or NSA (7 passes) is recommended for the most sensitive of documents.
   
3. Now click the larger 'Cleaner' button on the far upper left, and then under Cleaner Settings->Windows->System place a tick onto 'Empty Recycle Bin'.
   Now when you delete files into the Recycle Bin as per normal and then run CCleaner it will shred/overwrite the files stored within the Recycle Bin.
   

Other programs that can shred files are:

• Eraser (freeware)
  
• Spybot - Search & Destory (freeware, found in Tools->Secure Shredder)
  
• AnalogX SuperShredder (freeware, but it is slower than hell)
  

 

[dan_master]

Thanks, i was unaware of this feature can it be added so you can just right click on a file and delete it from its current destination.

[Andavari]

Thanks, i was unaware of this feature can it be added so you can just right click on a file and delete it from its current destination.

 

That would be a feature request that you can post in the suggestions thread, and cross your fingers "maybe" the CCleaner developer will add it at a later time.