Delete Files Permanently

6.0

Software information

License:

Shareware (Free to try)


Updated:

16 Jun 2014



Website:

http://deletefilespermanently.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 1.1 MB


Downloads: 4351


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Jerome Johnston (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 28 Feb 2012

In the Windows operating system, when you delete a file, that file isn't actually gone, it's only hidden. One can recover it using specialized recovery software. This could be a problem in case one sells his computer or his hard disk. That's because his personal and private information could get on the wrong hands. Passwords, bank accounts and so on could be compromised because of this. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem and that's the Delete Files Permanently application. The name clearly suggests the program's functionality. Thus, the application allows one to delete any file or folder beyond recovery. This is done by overwriting the area on the hard disk where the file was stored, making it impossible to recover even with the most advanced recovery software.

The program has a graphical installation process that only needs a couple of clicks to complete. It can run in almost any version of the Windows operating system, including XP and Windows 7.

Clicking on the program's interface will display a configuration window from where the user can customize the program's options and features. Thus, he can choose the wiping scheme for deleting files. A more advanced scheme will make the data even more difficult to recover, but will require more time to delete a file. Besides deleting files and folders, Delete Files Permanently also allows wiping free space, so files that were deleted using the traditional method will be impossible to recover.

Files can be deleted using the software simply by right-clicking on them and choosing the option for permanent deletion. The program allows setting a password, for preventing unauthorized users from tempering with the software's options. Besides that, the complete configuration of the software can be saved for reusing it later.

Pros

It allows deleting files using various deletion schemes, making information impossible to recover. Besides that, it allows the user to set a password for protecting the program's settings. Furthermore, it can wipe free space.

Cons

The large number of deletion schemes may confuse a first-time user. Delete Files Permanently is an advanced software that allows anyone to completely delete files beyond recovery.

Delete Files Permanently
6.0

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Delete Files Permanently Editor’s Review Rating

Delete Files Permanently has been reviewed by Jerome Johnston on 28 Feb 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Delete Files Permanently 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent

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