- License:
- Free
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- Downloads:
- 5,713
- Requirements:
- Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
- Limitations:
- No limitations
- Date Added:
- November 01, 2005
Publisher's description of DeleteOnClick
From 2BrightSparks: DeleteOnClick is a very simple to use program that securely deletes files so they cannot be undeleted or recovered. It's implemented as a Windows Explorer extension so you just need to right-click on the files then choose Securely Delete to wipe the files. When you delete a file or folder using Windows, it is usual for the file or folder to be moved to the Recycle Bin (Trash). When the Recycle Bin is emptied, the data you have deleted is not actually removed from your computer. Instead, Windows makes the space occupied by the file available for writing. In other words, every file you delete using Windows is potentially recoverable in the short term. If you create a new file after deleting using Windows, or save a changed file, it may write over the deleted file's space, thus destroying it permanently. Likewise, defragmenting will possibly overwrite the deleted files. DeleteOnClick completely deletes files in one click rather than sending the file to the recycle bin.
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Editor's review of DeleteOnClick
Though DeleteOnClick makes a valiant attempt at secure file deletion, its effectiveness is questionable. The program competently integrates itself into the Windows shell so you can easily delete items via the right-click context menu. Files are permanently deleted so you won't have to empty the Recycle Bin, though this is a standard Windows feature executed by pressing Shift+Delete. Most file deletion utilities are forthcoming regarding the algorithms used for removal, but DeleteOnClick makes no mention of the method it uses. It doesn't overwrite the free space after deletion either and it works pretty fast, leaving us to wonder again about its effectiveness. The program's clear-cut approach would be a good choice for basic needs, but most security conscious users will want to know that their sensitive data has been securely deleted.
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