To make sure a deleted file can't be recovered, you'll need to use a third-party shredding tool. Here's a look at three such free programs: Eraser, File Shredder, and Freeraser.

You can delete or can remove File Type Associations using Registry Editor in Windows 11/10. We show you how to do this the right way.

Follow these simple instructions to completely remove files from your drive.

Deleting files in Windows 10 does not really delete the file. Security best practice requires deleted files to be completely overwritten more than once.