Wasting Files Killer

Working on a complex project might leave a bunch of files in different areas. Tracking them down for removal might be a time-consuming operation, but you can use dedicated applications like Wasting Files Killer to have multiple files matching specific masks removed in an effortless operation.

You can go ahead and take the application for a spin as soon as download is done, because there’s no setup involved to take any of your time. This makes it possible to have it carried around on a thumb drive in case you want or need to use it on other computers without having to download it again.

A compact main window shows up on launch, with all necessary functions in plain sight. Faster access to a target folder can be gained by placing a shortcut in the system SendTo folder, or assigning a hotkey command to the shortcut to launch it regardless of location. This can come in handy because dropping a folder over the main window doesn’t have an effect.

Apart from the directory to scan, the application also requires you to input at least one file mask. You’re not limited to one of them, and there’s an entire list of masks you can add. What’s more, the application allows you to save the configuration list to later on load preset extensions so you don’t add them for every operation.

Files are not removed on the spot. The directory is first of all scanned, and a prompt shows up to let you get a final view, and decide whether or not you want to remove everything on the list. There’s the possibility to have files completely removed from your system, or sent to the Recycle Bin for later, easy recovery.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that Wasting Files Killer is a fast way of cleaning up specific files inside a folder of choice. You can apply file filters to only remove particular formats, while deletion can be done permanently, or to the Recycle Bin.