Free File Wipe

Free File Wipe is one of the many apps out there that promise to help users delete a file once and for all.

Getting rid of specific files stored on the local hard-disks is usually a matter of seconds if you rely on the deleting tool bundled into Windows.

These files however can be recovered, so that's the purpose of Free File Wipe: remove the selected items and prevent recovery apps from getting back the data.

Using Free File Wipe is as easy as it can be: just browse to the target files, select the items and hit the “Delete File” button. No configuration settings, no other menus, just the essential file removing tool.

Although it indeed does its job very well, there are many important features missing from the app, starting with Context Menu integration to quickly delete a selected file. Drag and drop support is not available and this is another important drawback, as it forces users to manually browse to the target files every time.

You cannot select the wiping algorithm, but on the other hand, Free File Wipe can delete files from any storage media, including removable drives.

To sum up, Free File Wipe is an effective wiping tool, but it's hard to imagine that experienced users could ever be impressed by such a simple application. There are plenty of similar utilities on the market, but Free File Wipe seems to appeal to those users who don't want to remove more than a single file and then uninstall the app.