Windows 10: Secure File Deletion / Shredding

Discus and support Secure File Deletion / Shredding in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Understand Windows 10 Users still have no access to a 'Built-in' i.e. Native 'File Shredder' for securely disposing of financial or other sensitive... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Pixelme, Jun 4, 2021.

  1. PIXELME
    Pixelme Win User

    Secure File Deletion / Shredding


    Understand Windows 10 Users still have no access to a 'Built-in' i.e. Native 'File Shredder' for securely disposing of financial or other sensitive files that might otherwise be recovered by a an IT Savvy Rogue, if a Laptop is lost or stolen.I will not install a 3rd Party File Shredder, as they are often buggy or worse polluted with Malware.If there's any Windows Administrator around, please can you encourage Microsoft to add a Native File Shredder plus ideally a keyboard 'typed history' deletion tool too.Thanks in advance for any reply to this Message, as demands of my schedule freque

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    Pixelme, Jun 4, 2021
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  2. JACK-C
    Jack-C Win User

    cannot shred folder

    Windows 10 will let me delete a folder on boot drive C: but will not let me shred the folder with several of the file shredder programs. I can shred all individual files. Also If I copy the folder to my D drive, I can shred the folder, but not from the C
    (boot) drive. The C drive is solid state, the D drive is SATA, if that makes any difference.

    Does Windows lock folders on the boot drive? Can I unlock specific folders so that they may be shredded if I choose?

    Many thanks for suggestions.

    Jack
     
    Jack-C, Jun 4, 2021
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  3. IAN MOSLEY
    Ian Mosley Win User
    Permissions Issue re 'Shredding' files in 'Temporary Files' Folder

    At long last, McAfee Technical Support have confirmed that there is a bug in their shredding code, which is in both their Internet Security & Total Protection products.

    Manifestation

    If you try to shred a file with a <space> character in file name, the file will not be shredded; if there is no <space> character in the file name it will.

    So

    'file name.ext' will not shred

    but

    'filename.ext' will

    The same issue has been identified with folder names.

    WorkAround

    Obvious I know, but rename the file / folder to remove any spaces & then shred it.

    McAfee are still working on a permanent fix.
     
    Ian Mosley, Jun 4, 2021
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  4. IAN MOSLEY
    Ian Mosley Win User

    Secure File Deletion / Shredding

    Permissions Issue re 'Shredding' files in 'Temporary Files' Folder

    There are inconsistencies between the shredding features of McAfee Internet Security and McAfee Total Protection (which I normally run).

    Files that can be shredded using Internet Security CANNOT BE SHREDDED using Total Protection.

    This has been verified using

    McAfee Internet Security v 14.0.R3

    against

    McAfee Total Protection v 16.0.1



    by myself with the help of a Microsoft 3rd-line support technician.

    A ticket has been raised with McAfee Technical Support.
     
    Ian Mosley, Jun 4, 2021
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