TritaFile

Deleting a file from your computer through conventional means doesn’t mean it’s forever gone. Specialized applications can read HDD clusters to recover deleted files. On the other hand, the likes of TritaFile are here to make sure that files you want to remove from your PC can’t be recovered through any means.

The setup process is far from being lengthy, with installation being done before you realize. A slim window shows up on launch, with an additional tray icon so you can minimize it there when not used. It can be set to run with Windows so that it’s ready by the time you reach the desktop.

Unfortunately, there’s no built-in hotkey to make it show up on screen from the tray area. Moreover, shredding a file needs to be done through the main window, with no context menu integration for faster approach. On the other hand, loading a file is simply done by dragging it over the window.

The process of shredding involves writing data over and over in the same cluster, so the original content is lost. The application functions in the same manner, but there’s no possibility to choose an algorithm. What you can do is adjust a slider to set file shredding oriented towards security or speed. Alerts and sounds can let you know when a file got removed.

Only one file can be processed at a time, and the shredding operation initiates as soon as you drop the file over the main window. It’s best to cease all other activities during this process, because you might encounter performance spikes.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that TritaFile is a lightweight application which aims to enhance the delete function, making sure files you remove stay this way forever. Although there’s only one algorithm at your disposal, and only one file is processed at a time, the operation is intuitive and efficient, making this app worth a try overall.