The Windows File Shredder
I try to regularly clean up my machine, and it’s just a pain to clear the whitespace securely. The Windows File Shredder provides a nice helpful utility to dispose of unwanted files securely.
It’s a simple windows batch file you can leave on your desktop, a simple drag and drop of a file onto the script will dispose of it once and for all.
It uses the SDelete utility from Sysinternals (plenty of other great apps there too).
@echo off
echo .* * *W A R N I N G * * *
echo .
echo .The File(s)/Folders(s) Will Be Permanently Deleted!
echo .
echo .Press CTRL-C to Abort and Terminate Batch Job Or...
echo .
pause
sdelete -p 4 -s %1
pause
Save the file as “shred.bat” on your desktop right next to your Recycling Bin. Now just drag and drop those sensitive files onto the icon to make them disappear forever!
tip: lifehacker
Tags: batch-file, file-shredder, security, sysinternals, windows