Permanently delete files using Data Shredder in Norton Utilities Ultimate

When you delete a file in Windows, it is not completely erased. The file or contents of the file can be easily recovered and viewed. You need to shred the files to erase all the remnants and tracks left by deleted files.

The Data Shredder feature in Norton Utilities Ultimate helps you permanently and securely delete files and folders. This feature also helps ensure that your files can never be recovered when you sell, donate, or recycle your computer.

Delete files with Data Shredder

1. Open Norton Utilities Ultimate.

2. On the main menu, click Data Shredder.

3. In the Data shredder window, click Select Files.

4. Select the files that you want to shred and click Open.

   Wait for Norton Utilities Ultimate to add the selected files to the shredding list. If you want to add more files to the shredding list, use the Add Files option.

5. Click Shred.

6. In the confirmation window, click Shred.

   Wait for Norton Utilities Ultimate to complete the shredding activity.

7. After the activity is complete, click Done.

You can also right-click on a folder or file you want to shred and select Add to Norton Data Shredder from the context menu. In addition, you can select multiple items as you would in Windows. The Add to Norton Data Shredder option is available only when the Add Data Shredder to the Windows context menu check box is selected in the Data Shredder settings window.

At any point during shredding, you can pause or cancel the shredding activity. If you do not want a file to be shredded, click Pause > the delete ('X') icon next to the file > Skip to exclude the specific file from being shredded.