Posts belonging to Category File Deletion

Unlocker
Version 1.9.2
Homepage/Developer
Updated May 19, 2013
Added Nov. 30, 2009
Compatibility : Windows XP/Vista/7/8
File size : 1 Mb
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Allows otherwise “locked” files or folders to be deleted.

Some examples of errors that otherwise would not allow deleting a file or folder :
* Cannot delete file: Access is denied
* There has been a sharing violation.
* The source or destination file may be in use.
* The file is in use by another program or user.
* Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
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WipeFile
Version 2.1.1
Added Mar. 30, 2010
Homepage/Developer
File Size : 307 Kb
Compatibility : Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
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From the developer’s site, “WipeFile erases files and folders secure and fast.
WipeFile overwrites the information completely, so there is no way to undelete the files or reconstruct the file content.
WipeFile supports 14 different wipe methods, e.g. two US Navy standards, the standard of the US Department of Defence, US Airforce and the NATO.”

Editor’s Note : You have the option to set the language for the program (as illustarted in the above screenshot). Also you have the option to set the program to run via context menu(s).

FileShredder
Version 2.0
Added Mar. 19, 2010
Homepage/Developer
File Size : 1.16 Mb
Compatibility : Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
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File and folder deletion tool.
From the developer, “File Shredder is free desktop application to securely shred files and folders on computer. Files deleted with File Shredder can not be retrieved back. File Shredder supports multiple shredding algorithms up to 7 passes, US government compliant DoD 5220-22.M, Guttman method, shell integration on right click in Windows, Disk Wiper to shred unused free space.”