| A data shredder is software that deletes unwanted | | | | can be made accessible to all types of users. Users |
| files from your computer so that it can never be | | | | have to simply select the files that need to be |
| retrieved. This is not only done to clear your computer | | | | shredded, choose the correct process and execute |
| of too much junk but also to minimize potential threats | | | | the program. Advanced file data shredding programs |
| of information or identity theft. Data shredder software | | | | make use of algorithms with varying degrees of |
| shreds files to such an extent that it can never be | | | | security. Shredding of files is a process that requires |
| pieced together. So even if a hacker tries to piece | | | | time as it works by overwriting the files on the disk. |
| together your information with the most sophisticated | | | | Advanced shredding programs take longer time than |
| and advanced software in hand, he will not be able to | | | | the simpler ones. |
| do it. | | | | One may ask what the use of a data shredder is. |
| When your system shreds a file what it basically does | | | | With the usage of computers becoming more and |
| ids to overwrite the corresponding disk area of those | | | | more extensive, it has become our one place storage |
| files with random data. This overwriting can be done | | | | device. We all are greatly dependent on our PC’s. It |
| up to three times to remove every trace of that file. | | | | reduces a lot of manual labor. We even save |
| Thus the chances of that file being ever recovered | | | | confidential and sensitive information on our PC’s |
| are greatly minimized. Some of these softwares even | | | | thereby increasing the risk of theft critical information. |
| delete the metadata of those files. Metadata is the | | | | Deleting a file does not remove it from the computer. It |
| details like name, date of creation etc. of those files. In | | | | just stays dormant on the disk. A thief can easily |
| the case of highly sensitive data, it is beneficial to | | | | recover such data and misuse it. Therefore it is |
| remove their metadata as well to eliminate any risk of | | | | advisable to use data shredder to get rid of files that |
| recovery. | | | | you do not want others to see. It is a great way of |
| Data shredder’s are easy to use softwares and | | | | ensuring your safety. |
| have features like graphic user interface so that these | | | | |