How to permanently delete files and folders through the Windows Explorer right-click menu
The 'Delete permanently' option is integrated in the Windows Shell, so you can easily delete files and folders as well as a whole disk by selecting the 'Delete permanently' option in the Windows Explorer right-click menu.
- using the 'Delete Permanently' option integrated in the Windows Shell
- how to permanently delete disk data with one click
To permanently delete files and folders:
Note: the 'Delete Permanently' option also includes emptying the corresponding resident data in the MFT (MFT slacks)
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 Tips:
1. If you have Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows 2008, we recommend that you run Delete Files Permanently Portable as an administrator so you have permissions to delete all necessary files, wipe free space and wipe the Recycle Bin.
If you have Windows XP/2003/2000/ME/98, make sure you have administrative privileges.
2. If you use a anti-virus scanner that checks files saved to the disk, it could slow permanent deleting files, wiping free space and wiping the Recycle Bin as the anti-virus scanner checks files after each overwriting/verification pass.
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Open Windows Explorer
Select the files and folders you want to permanently delete
Right-click the selected files and folders and select 'Delete Permanently'
Select a wiping scheme from the drop-down list.
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 Note: The more passes a wiping scheme has, the more time the process takes. Unless special security is desired, the single-pass, double-pass or triple-pass wiping methods are sufficient to prevent data recovering.
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Click the 'Delete Permanently' button to permanently delete selected file(s) and folder(s).
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 Attention: Deleted files cannot be recovered.
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