SecureShred v1.0.0
Windows file shredder with forensic analysis tools.
Download
→ SecureShred.exe — standalone, no installation required. Run as administrator for full functionality.
What's included
File Shredding
- DoD 5220.22-M (3-pass), Gutmann (35-pass), and random 1-pass algorithms
- Sector mapping via
FSCTL_GET_RETRIEVAL_POINTERS— shows exact disk position before deletion - Shannon entropy verification post-shred (≥7.95 bits/byte = unrecoverable)
- Drag & drop support, audit log (JSON)
Forensic Tools
- Shadow Copy Detector — lists and deletes VSS snapshots that make files recoverable
- Forensic Traces Cleaner — Recent Documents, Jump Lists, Thumbnail Cache, Prefetch
- ADS Scanner — detects hidden NTFS Alternate Data Streams (
FindFirstStreamWAPI) - MFT/USN Journal Scanner — reads NTFS change log for recently deleted files
- Wipe Free Space — overwrites unallocated disk space
File Anonymizer
- Creates clean copies: random hex filename, stripped EXIF/Office/PDF metadata, no ADS, normalized timestamps
Requirements
- Windows 10/11
- Administrator rights recommended (required for shadow copies and USN Journal)
Notes
- SSD users: TRIM may limit physical overwrite effectiveness. Use encryption (BitLocker) for maximum security on SSDs.
- Always delete shadow copies before considering a file permanently gone.