Context-Shredder1.0.0.0

It's almost common knowledge that deleting data from your computer, at least by following the standard methods, does no guarantee its complete disappearance, a fact clearly demonstrated by the vast numbers of data recovery tools out there.This said, considering you want to delete sensitive data from your computer and you want to make sure that it can't be later retrieved, it is quite clear that you require a specialized application, for example, Context-Shredder.Basically, Context-Shredder is much more than your run-of-the-mill file shredder, since it also makes it possible for you to create custom deletion tasks, fully erase entire disk drives and even clear out annoying temporary files from the web browsers installed on your computer.

Bundles three mini-utilities that require administrator rights to work

Before anything, we must point out two, rather important facts. Firstly, you should know that Context-Shredder is the name for a bundle of three single-purpose utilities with self-explanatory names like Context Shredder, Erase-Wizard, and Portable -[Context-Shredder].Secondly, it must be noted that you may be required to provide these applications with full system rights for them to properly function, as we have discovered during our tests.

Benefit from multiple methods for erasing sensitive data

Quite conveniently, subsequent to its typical installation process, you are greeted by the app's Settings window. Besides many other things, you can choose from its multiple erasing methods, starting from simple ones all the way up to 70X Aggressive Gutmann, which is the most powerful method of the lot.This is probably the best time to point out that novice users should be especially careful since this is a very powerful app that has the potential to erase entire hard drives and even system files with just a few mouse clicks.

Working with this app requires you to switch from one window to another

Excluding that fact that you have to toggle between three windows in order to fully benefit from all the features of this utility, working with Context-Shredder is by no means challenging, mainly thanks to its straightforward interface that, we have to say, does not look very pleasing, especially on later versions of Windows.As you may have already guessed, you can straightforwardly shred files with the help of Context-Shredder, create custom deletion jobs with the help of Erase-Wizard and accurately navigate and delete files on your computer's system with the aid of the Portable -[Context-Shredder] tool.

Poorly documented and not what you would call eye candy, but a powerful app nonetheless

All in all, Context-Shredder is an undeniably useful and powerful piece of software that allows you to delete sensitive content from your hard drives, delete one or multiple files at a time, clean temporary files from your browsers, and even automatic deletion jobs, all without hogging your computer's resources.Once you get the hang of it, the app works great but it could absolutely do with a more modern, all-in-one interface. Furthermore, for such a powerful tool, oddly, it is very underdocumented.