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Use O&O SafeErase via right-clicking

O&O SafeErase integrates itself into your Windows Explorer. You can access O&O SafeErase via right-clicking. Select one or more deletion objects and right-click them.

1. The entry Securely erase allows you to start O&O SafeErase.
2. After selecting the deletion method you can start the deletion with Securely delete now.

Securely delete files and folders via right-clicking

To delete files or folders, right-click on them and select Securely erase – exactly like the Windows entry "Delete".

1. O&O SafeErase will then ask you to proceed selecting the deletion method. More about this can be found in the chapter regarding Deletion methods.
2. Securely delete now starts the deletion process.

If you would like to delete more than one file, hold down the 'Ctrl' key and highlight the files with the left mouse button.

Context Menu (via right-clicking) to securely delete files and folders

Securely delete a hard disks/partitions via right-clicking

Simply find the partition in Windows Explorer you would like to securely delete and right click on it.

1. Select the menu entry Securely erase volume.
2. O&O SafeErase will then ask you to proceed selecting the deletion method. More about this can be found in the chapter regarding Deletion methods.
3. Securely delete now starts the deletion process.

Please bear in mind that this process might take up some time depending on the deletion method and the size of the partition.

After the partition has been permanently deleted it is necessary that you reformat the partition in order to use it again. More information about the formatting of a hard disk drive can be found in the Window's Help file.

Securely delete a hard disks/partitions via right-clicking

Securely delete data later by right-clicking

Data deleted with Windows does still exist on your computer. Windows makes these areas available to be rewritten as free space on the hard disks. To make sure that all old deleted data cannot be restored anymore, delete the free space with O&O SafeErase.

1. To do this, select the function Securely erase free disk space by right-clicking on the drive where you would like to wipe the free space.
2. O&O SafeErase will then ask you to proceed selecting the deletion method. More about this can be found in the chapter regarding Deletion methods.
3. Securely delete now starts the deletion process.

The higher the level of security and the more free space for deletion, the longer the deletion process will take.

Context Menu (via right-clicking) to Securely delete free space

Securely delete data from the Windows Recycle Bin via right-clicking

Select the Recycle Bin and right-click on it to view the context menu. There you can click on Securely erase (empty) Recycle Bin.

1. O&O SafeErase will then ask you to proceed selecting the deletion method. More about this can be found in the chapter regarding Deletion methods.
2. Securely delete now starts the deletion process.

Via right-clicking for Recycling Bin with securely delete Option