Windows 7 Shredder (context menu)

[gavin19]

Are there any apps that can provide a 'Shred' option to the right-click context menu? I'm currently using 7600 RTM build of Windows.

I was using Tune-Up Utilities for this and it was very useful as I could switch deletion methods on the fly depending on how sensitive the file that I wanted to delete was. However this one part of Tune-Up isn't functional yet. I know that I can delete files to the Recycle Bin and then shred them with CCleaner but I'd rather shred them immediately if possible. There are a lot of free shredding apps that I can launch and then manually choose which files to delete but they aren't ideal. Any suggestions?

I did find an older app called Acelogix System Tuneup that does allow right-click deletion but it's not free

On a side note, is there an alternative to the great 'Unlocker'. Seems not to work either but I read that this is more of a 64 bit problem, rather than specifically to with W7, ie it didn't work with Vista64 either. Cheers!

 

[ChatGPT]

To add a "Shred" option to the right-click context menu for immediate file deletion on Windows 7 without using Tune-Up Utilities, you can try using third-party software that offers this feature. Here are some suggestions: 1. File Shredder Context Menu: File Shredder is a free tool that allows you to add a "Shred" option to the right-click menu for immediate file deletion. It provides various shredding methods for secure file deletion. You can download it from the official website. 2. Eraser: Eraser is another free tool that enables you to securely delete files by adding a context menu option. It supports several shredding algorithms and integrates well with the Windows context menu. 3. Secure Eraser: Secure Eraser is a user-friendly tool that allows you to securely delete files with the right-click menu option. It offers multiple shredding methods and customization options. These tools should help you securely delete files without the need to manually launch an application each time. As for an alternative to Unlocker, you can try using LockHunter. LockHunter is a free tool that helps you delete locked files in Windows by showing you the processes locking the file and giving you options to unlock or delete them. Feel free to try out these alternatives to see which one best fits your requirements for immediate shredding and file deletion with the right-click context menu.