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Monday, 22 August 2005 |
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Simple File Shredder is a utility that securely deletes your files so they can't be restored using recovery software. SFS ensures your privacy by scrambling file names, over-writing files with random bytes, changing the file date/time to a random date/time value,and verify files have been completely shredded before deleting them.
Download security software: Simple File Shredder 2.6
Developer: scar5 Software
Simple File Shredder also supports shredding the Windows Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, and Temp files. Also supported is Firefox, Opera, and Netscape browser "junk files" (cache, cookies, etc.).
A good use for Simple File Shredder would be to securely delete electronic financial statements, private e-mail, porn, etc.
When you delete a file using the conventional Windows Delete method, the file is not actually destroyed. Windows simply acknowledges the file is no longer needed and considers it free space. The file will exist in a recoverable state until it's over-written with other data. When you use Simple File Shredder to delete (shred) a file, it gives the file a meaningless name and "re-writes" the file with random data. If the file was ever restored using recovery software, it would be worthless.
Main features:
Features
Right-click Windows shell integration
Shred files multiple times with random data
Optional password to prevent unauthorized use
Built-in file search to search files by mask
Small and portable. Only requires EXE file to run
Drag and Drop files and floders from Windows Explorer
Shred unwanted files from Windows and your Internet browser
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