File Shredder

6.8easy start · #5 of 28
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Runs on Windows.

File Shredder is ranked #5 of 28 in file shredder software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

File Shredder plans and pricing

Free Free Five shredding algorithms · File and folder shredding · Free-space wiping · GNU/GPL licensed fileshredder.org · 20 Sept 2026

File Shredder Free Free for personal and commercial use · Windows desktop application fileshredder.org · 3 Oct 2026

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10

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Purpose: File Shredder is a free desktop application for shredding unwanted files beyond recovery.
Overwrite method: The site says shredding rewrites files with random binary data multiple times.
Algorithms: Users can choose among five shredding algorithms of increasing strength.
Free space wiping: The integrated Disk Wiper shreds unused disk space.
File and folder queue: Users can add files and folders, including folder contents and subfolders, to a shredding queue.
Windows integration: An optional setting adds secure deletion, queueing, and launch commands to Windows Explorer’s right-click menu.
License: The program is released under the GNU/GPL General Public License and is free for personal and commercial use.
Supported systems: The help page lists Windows NT, 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista, 7, 8, and 10.
Whole-drive limit: The maker says File Shredder is not intended to shred entire disk volumes.
Support: The maker says it cannot provide support for File Shredder.
Version: The home page lists Fileversion 2.50 and a filesize of 2.33 mb.
Destructive operation: The help page warns that shredding files is permanent and cannot be undone.
Price from: Free

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