The download includes both versions. Use sdelete64.exe for modern 64-bit Windows installations for better performance and compatibility. Summary Table of Commands Wipe a single file sdelete64.exe Wipe a folder (recursive) sdelete64.exe -s Perform 5 passes sdelete64.exe -p 5 Zero out free space sdelete64.exe -z C: Clean free space (random) sdelete64.exe -c C:

sdelete -s C:\Users\John\Projects\OldClientData

To securely delete a specific file named secret.txt using , you can use the following command in your terminal: sdelete secret.txt

SDelete overwrites the file three times before deletion. While more passes are slower, they make hardware-level data recovery significantly more difficult. 4. Zeroing Out Free Disk Space

The -z switch fills the free space on the C: drive with zeros. This is particularly useful for shrinking virtual machine disk images (VHDs). 5. Cleaning Free Space (Random Patterns)

: To wipe an entire directory, use the -s and -r flags. For example, to delete a folder on your D: drive, you would type sdelete -s -r D:\SecretFolder .

Do you have a (like an SSD or a virtual disk) you're looking to wipe, or are you automating this with a batch script ?