XL Delete 1.7 is a file tool that permanently deletes files and folders using a powerful wipe engine.
This utility has many options to make easy the delete process; you can use the Delete Wizard to delete your files or you can simply click the right’s mouse button over any file or folder and select the option Remove with XL Delete. Also it has the option to free space from any hard disk drive or even any removable drive. Another utility’s great feature is that can lock free space on any fixed or removable drive; a free space lock is basically a secure space on your hard drive to prevent any files from being written to that area. You can select the percentage of the space that you want to lock.
This tool provides the following wipe methods to clean and delete files: Gutmann, DoD-7, NAVSO RLL, NAVSO MFM, VSITR, Schneier, NATO, Gutmann subset, DoD-3, AFSSI5020, Random and Quick.
Its GUI is friendly and easy to use; this tool includes documentation that guides and helps you with the usage of every feature. The installation process is very easy to perform and it requires the Microsoft .NET Framework (Version 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0).
XL Delete works on Windows 2000, Windows XP (including x64), Windows Server 2003 (including x64), and Windows Vista platforms.
Pros
- XL Delete is a very good tool to delete permanently files and folders providing a secure way to avoid any recovering of your information. Also provides several tools to clean and recover space from any fixed or removable disk
Cons
- Requires Microsoft .NET Framework (Version 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0)
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I also used the long path tool, it really removes files and folders with a long path.