TZ Data Shredder for Windows

Name: TZ Data Shredder
Rating: 4.3 (9 reviews)
Author: TrackZapper.com

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

TrackZapper securely shreds files and folders, making sensitive data unrecoverable by data recovery or forensic software. It offers robust data destruction options for peace of mind.

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Pros
- Shreds files, folders, and recycle bin contents
- Supports drag and drop functionality
- DoD conform shredding standards
- Shreds disk free space
- Integrates with Windows Explorer for right-click shredding
Cons
- Deleting locked files is possible
- User chooses number of overwrites

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GENERAL

Release: December 10, 2003

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 4.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 95

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 12,694

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.3/5

9 User Votes

Easy to use
beecukApril 2, 2010
Pros
Ease of use.
Cons
It's all based on trust.
Summary
Its worth it
bananaboy17August 18, 2006
Pros
easy to use checked before and after with a file recovery programme, and it works. no sign of any spyware etc, checks ok with norton. quick and helpful technical support
Cons
none
Summary
Beware !!
OblivicronJuly 21, 2006
Pros
Cons
Contains SPYWARE !! F-secure Report =============== NAME: Trojan-Spy ALIAS: PSW, Trojan.PSW, Password Stealing trojan, Spying trojan ALIAS: Spy, TrojanSpy, Trojan-PSW
Summary
Very easy to use!
dhl98007February 14, 2006
Pros
Quick download, very simple, easy to use interface. Seems to do the job!
Cons
Unless your a techie and know where/how to look....how would you know it actually worked? And if you DID know where/how to look...would you really need a shredder program? LoL
Summary
Easy to use utility
NealAustinOctober 6, 2005
Pros
Great little program. You can set it to over wipe the empty or deleted files multiple times. The more you choose, the cleaner it is. Just think of the old blackboard at school. You could always see some of the prior writing after erasing, until the teacher made some poor kid wash it down with water.
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December 13, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
It completely removes sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. Extremely intelligent.
Defense by Shredding
August 28, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
Shredder allows you to purge, wipe & erase data with methods that far exceed the well known defense standards for file deletion.
Get rid of the unwanted sensitive files
August 28, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
The most important function is that it shreds sensitive files so they cannot be recovered or undeleted.
it just dudn't get any better than that - i guarantee it !
January 7, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
Better than Norton's Shredder !

Developer’s Description

By TrackZapper.com

Prevent attempts to recover sensitive data from your hard drive by shredding files and folders.

This powerful program helps you shred important files and folders so that they can't be restored and prevent attempts to recover sensitive deleted files from your hard drive by data recovery or forensic software. Shred Files, Folders, Recycle bin, drag and shred, DoD conform. Supports complete folder deletions including subfolders. Shreds disk free space so you can even use shredder to destroy previously deleted files on your hard drive. Drag and Drop files or entire folders. Delete even if the file is locked! No trails are left of any compromising or confidential information. Easily choose the number of overwrites according to your security ambitions. The higher the number the less the probability that even finest magnetic tracks could be detected. Also includes a scheduler and integrates with Windows explorer for right click shred. You can also shred files by right clicking on them from the MS Windows Explorer or on the recycle bin and selecting the shred item on the pop-up context menu.

TZ Data Shredder for Windows

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Its worth it

Beware !!

Very easy to use!

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it just dudn't get any better than that - i guarantee it !

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