Permanently Delete - Add to Context Menu

Hello fuqueue,

Sorry it took me a bit to answer.

I added a second option to step 1 OPTION TWO for a confirmation prompt before permanently deleting the selected file(s) to help with this for you.

If you like, you can edit the VBS file in the downloaded ZIP file to see how the script looks. :)

Hello Ken,

Agreed for OPTION TWO. Thank you. :)

This tutorial was mostly for OPTION ONE for a secure erase that you cannot get with Shift+Delete. OPTION TWO was just another added option for those that wanted it via context menu.

Deleting a file only marks it as deleted but doesn't overwrite the file on the HDD. It's only overwritten if something new is saved to the same spot on the HDD afterwards. Without it being overwritten, there's a good chance that the file could be recovered from the HDD.

Secure erase (goes by many other names) will delete the file, and overwrite the file with zero X specified amount of passes to help make sure that the file is erased from the HDD and most likely not recoverable. The more passes used, the less chance of the file being able to be recovered. To many passes would just be a waste of time though. If you like, the link below can help give you a better idea about this.

Data remanence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

While Shift+Delete will delete the file without it being placed in the Recycle Bin, it doesn't secure erase the file.

Thanks Brink, this sure does come in handy!

You're welcome Ted. Thank you. :)

Hello Ices,

I'm not having any issues with 1.61 working for me.

I've updated OPTION ONE to solve the issue of having to delete a folder twice when it had content.

Please try the updated OPTION ONE to see if that may help.