Permadelete – an open-source file shredder for Windows
A beautiful file shredder for windows. Contribute to mhmd-azeez/permadelete development by creating an account on GitHub.
Permadelete – an open-source file shredder for Windows launched on February 18, 2017 with 16 votes, #809 of 3,156 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
Permadelete is an open-source file shredding tool for Windows that securely removes files from a computer. Designed for developers and users who need to permanently erase sensitive data, it works by overwriting file contents before deletion to prevent recovery. The tool is freely available on GitHub, making it accessible to anyone requiring secure file disposal without relying on proprietary solutions.
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