WinUtilities File Shredder for Windows

This single-function program helps you delete files permanently, though we find some deletion methods slow. WinUtilities File Shredder's clean and straightforward tabbed interface is easy to comprehend. You can easily choose to shred files, folders, or the contents of the Recycle Bin. The program quickly deleted our selected files and folders. We tested it against undelete tools, and WinUtilities File Shredder proved its process is sound.

The program supports five different shredding processes, including government standard and the Guttman method. Each process uses a different number of shredding passes and patterns to ensure nothing can be recovered. The higher number of passes will greatly increase the deletion time. WinUtilities File Shredder also includes a system washer for removing traces of uninstalled programs to free up disk space.

Novice-friendly and efficient, this utility is a solid middle-of-the road choice for this genre of system tools.