WipeFile

WipeFile 3.6 is a Windows utility for securely deleting files and folders, including folder shredding. It is distributed as freeware in a 183 KB ZIP archive and supports Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11. Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is listed among its requirements. The maker says development has been discontinued, and the download will remain available only for a limited time before removal. The listed plan costs nothing, with a free plan and no free trial. WipeFile is presented on Gaijin.at’s software page, which describes its applications as freeware. The site’s imprint identifies Werner Rumpeltesz as owner and gives an address in Zellerndorf, Austria. Visitors are invited to support continued free publication through a PayPal donation and other support options. The tool’s scope is focused on file and folder deletion for supported Windows systems.

WipeFile offers a narrow, free file-deletion function for Windows. Its discontinued development and temporary download availability should be weighed before relying on it.

It suits Windows users seeking a freeware utility for deleting files and folders securely. Users should be comfortable with discontinued software and time-limited download availability.