File Shredder Security Tips

Using a file shredder program would be most useful if you would bear I mind several standard practices that would help make the shredding process work better.

 


PC Optimizer PRO

Combination of useful tools

All-in-One system cleaner, which includes registry cleaner, tracks eraser, file shredder. There are also some add-ons, which make the software especially useful - startup manager and built-in backup system. There is also an option to scan PC online. Buy for 29,95 online.

 

Blancco File Shredder

by large security software supplier

Blancco file shredder

While Blancco Lite and Pro are primary for large businesses (company has over 1.5M licensed end-user in various industries), we recommend to try Blancco - File Shredder (buy Blancco File Shredder for $32.45). This tool is a file shredder, which supports shreddering of single files, folders, recycle bin, temporary files and wiping of free disk space.

 

ShredAgent file shredder

with background mode wiping

Shred Agent file shredder

The Shred Agent is so-called "background mode" file shredder. This approach to wiping is more secure and easier to implement in business of any size. With Shred Agent you also can wipe free disk space for selected drives or schedule the wiping on a regular basis.

The professional version of Shred Agent costs $60, but home users for non-commercial application can purchase the tool for $45.

 

WinShredder File Shredder

with system and browser cleaner

WinShredder - file shredder by PCSecurityShield

PCSecurityShield is a well known internet security solutions provider, which focuses on personal privacy and security tools, including antiviruses and online shields.

This is a very nice feature-rich utility that can be purchased for $29.99 in company online store.

 

Max File Shredder

uses 7-pass DOD wiping method

Max File Shredder software

Max File Shredder uses a 7-pass DOD wiping algorithm for both file wiping and wiping free disk space. Also, the program has a "Privacy Guard" options that helps to get rid of unnecessary records in Internet Explorer browser.

The program is available in Max Secure Software online store for $29.95.

 
Learn more about file shredder and disk wipers in our file security blog.

* Before installing a file shredder, do some actual market research to find for any free software or at least the cheapest one you could use. Of course, you would find that free downloads would have flaws and would exhibit several shortcomings and limitations. Read reviews or heed recommendations about particular file shredder programs so you would be a rundown and an idea over which would be most useful for your usage and requirements.

* Bear in mind that it is normal for the file shredding process to last for a few minutes or even hours. The more files you shred, the longer the process would take to complete. File shredding is a process that would not take w while because the program would perform the shredding process several times to ensure that the files would never ever be recovered.

* For files that may be of use in the near future, the recycle bin would be useful especially if you see that you would be possibly needing the files at a later time or in the next days. Otherwise, if you want the file totally gone from the personal computer, that is when you need to use the file shredder. You can save the file in a flash drive or a removable disk if you want a copy spared.

* Test run a file recovery tool to test if you could actually still recover or retrieve a wiped file or wiped files. Make sure the wipe free disk function is activated. This way, you can effectively make sure that the files you want removed would never ever appear on the personal computer again, ever.

* Remember that all files removed from the hard disk using the file shredder could never ever be retrieved at all means. Before deleting files using the file shredder, make up your mind whether you really want those files gone at the computer memory for life.

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