If you’re looking for a reliable utility to completely wipe files from your hard drive, you’ll be satisfied with File Shredder’s performance. The attractive interface of this tool is designed for ease of use, and even a novice will immediately understand its functionality.

Simple command lists (such as Add File[s] and Add Folder[s]) let you browse and select items to delete; selected items are listed in a large pane that forms the main body of the interface. In our tests, the configuration file shredder was simple to set up, and we could choose from five shredding algorithm options, ranging from a simple one-pass to a DoD 5220-22.M to a 35-pass Guttman algorithm.

The utility performed its task quickly, after which we could not detect any remnants of shredded files. While shredders with more bells and whistles are available for businesses with serious security concerns, we recommend this utility for any level of user who needs a simple file eraser for files with low-level security risks.