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MH
Accounting Restaurant Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

I never knew up until a while ago that just deleting my files was not enough to entirely remove them from my system. They could be brought back to my computer if hackers wanted to really try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

The software seems very outdated and simplistic and it is a basic installation so I get kind of worried that the software really isn't that modern. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

We create several hundred files a day and delete them as well. This software is a fail-safe to fully eliminate any security based and unnecessary files that we do not need anymore and fully delete them out of existence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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JC
Jinwoo C.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Best file shredder app"
It helps me to shredd my private files in easiest way. Also it has options that I can set method.
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
2.0 out of 5
"File Shred Works Well"
Appears that file shredder works well and quickly
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Perfect option to delete files securly & permanently."
It is a simple & easy option to remove or delete your sensitive files from the system permanently & securely.
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Ulrike H.
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VP of Customer Growth
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

It is a super lightweight tool focused on the task of shredding files. Nothing more, nothing less. It works on files and folders, perfect for my little use case of deleting senitive files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

It's not maintained anymore, which is a pity. However, I still like it and use it. The User Interface is a bit old, but as I said, the tool is no longer maintained (since 2012). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use it to delete files and folders from my work laptop. After finishing a project/event, I need to make sure that none of these files are on the demo laptop I use (clean device for the next project/event). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RM
Project Manager
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

File Shredder is a good tool if anyone wants to remove unwanted files permanently. Files, once removed, cannot be recovered in any way. The Shredding process ensures that any file recovery software cannot heal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

File Shredder is open-source software and good for on-premise applications; however, it should provide the facility if it can be deployed on Cloud Applications to maintain the consistency and security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

File Shredder is a lightweight software that benefits users by deleting files permanently from the system. It uses different shredding algorithms to wipe the data very fast by calculating the total storage of files to delete. It also saves disk space which is not utilized by the system. It provides security and integrity of data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MF
Sales Staff
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

It was very easy to use and intuitive for a new user such as myself. I was unsure about using a third party solution for disposing of sensitive documents, but after using Fileshredder I am much more at ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

I would say the only thing I dislike is having to operate solely in the web browser contrary to having a desktop app or some other kind of medium to send the files through to be shredded. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

File Shredder is providing a safe and effective way to dispose of digital information without having to pay a large fee or purchase a suite of software that specializes in disposing of documents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pravin T.
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Salesforce Developer
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

It saves data or files after deleting it from system. and we can able to restore the all data and files without any additional operation. it works like recycle bin means you can recycle your data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

It has a limited data storage limit. It could be better if we can add multiple files at a time in it. Also, once remove the file from the shredder, then we can not get this file again in the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps to save data after deleting files from the system. Sometimes we delete an important file by mistake,the shredder store all deleted files and we can restore files from shredder. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

The program is free and downloads in seconds. Beyond that, the interface is very user-friendly and intuitive. I was able to add files for shredding quickly and execute the shred in a matter of a few seconds. If you want to make sure that sensitive files are gone for good - this is a free and simple solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

I haven't found any problems with the interface, nor have I experienced any crashes due to using the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

As I stated above, this program shreds files that are both personal and sensitive, so it solves a problem which can be very tricky - especially when dealing with confidential information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Greta  H.
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Clinical support specialist
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

I can quickly and conveniently "shred" files online and I am confident things are confidential and there is no risk of a data breach or information leak of the documents I am shredding Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

If you shred documents, and you wanted to keep them, you only have so long to "unshred" or they are lost forever. Make sure of the documents you are shredding first before you shred them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

This has allowed us to get rid of confidential documents without the risk of breaking HIPAA. We feel this is a safe site to use and we are not worried about data breaches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CW
Inside Sales Agent
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

It gets the job done in an increasingly speedy manner! Would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to erase unnecessary documents. This is the program for you! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

I did not find anything I didn't like, but will update my review if I do find anything. Otherwise, it is a great program! Maybe the only complaint would be the download time lol Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is getting rid of all of my documents that I no longer need and no longer wish to see. This easily fixes the issues and eases my mind about any documents lurking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JC
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

It helps me to shredd my private files in easiest way. Also it has options that I can set method. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

It has so old design but nothing matter at all in deleting my files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

I had lots of confidential files that no longer used but I was able to shred easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

I like how it does exactly what it says: shred my files that i don't need. No problems with it, honestly does it pretty fast compared to others and many of my colleagues use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

I don't dislike anything about it. I shared this with my colleagues and to those that I shared this to, we all switched to using this as it is just that good at what it does. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

File shredder literally helps me in doing the thing it does best: shred files for me. I don't have to worry about just throwing it into trash or forgetting it and having it clutter when not needed anymore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
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What do you like best about File Shredder?

A very intuitiv, easy to use tool to handle sensitive data. No more worries about nosy people getting their hands on something privat. Also very useful before selling devices to make sure that all data is removed in forms of documents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about File Shredder?

There is no real downside. The software is simple, yet effecvtive, untuitive, without much ado and no reall support is needed. Maybe the design could be updated a little bit but that is just some aesthetics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is File Shredder solving and how is that benefiting you?

Terminally deleting documents so that they cannot be restored even by computer software exports who know how to restore documents from the computers trash bin. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.