Should I remove File Shredder?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,084
United States Rank #5,807
Reach 0.0501%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 366.13 days
1183.29 days >
Average installed length: 621.73 days
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File Shredder 2.0
from WipeSoft
What is File Shredder? (from WipeSoft)
With File Shredder you can remove files from your hard drive without fear they could be recovered. There are quite a few software tools today for retrieval of deleted files under Windows OS. Those tools, often referred to as "file recovery" software, are taking advantage of shortcoming of WIndows "delete" command that ... Read more
Overview
File Shredder 2.0 is a software program developed by WipeSoft. The primary executable is named Shredder.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 2.73 MB (2,866,015 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 65% of users of File Shredder come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.fileshredder.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\File Shredder\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\File Shredder\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.73 MB
Files installed by File Shredder 2.0
| Program executable: | Shredder.exe |
| Name: | File Shredder |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\File Shredder\Shredder.exe |
| MD5: | 9e1377f45e13c881004069fdf68440fe |
Additional files:
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file_shredder_setup.exe - File Shredder by WipeSoft
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Shredder.exe (by Pow Tools) - File Shredder
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fsshell.dll
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
How do I remove File Shredder?
You can uninstall File Shredder from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program File Shredder 2.0, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove File Shredder.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #8,084
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.45% |
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| Windows XP |
14.47% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.16% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.92% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.37% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.97% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.60% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.19% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.09% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.85% |
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Geography
64.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.62% |
| United Kingdom |
9.07% |
| Canada |
4.50% |
| Australia |
2.02% |
| Netherlands |
1.87% |
| Italy |
1.65% |
| Belgium |
1.27% |
| France |
1.27% |
| India |
1.05% |
| Japan |
1.05% |
| South Africa |
0.97% |
| Portugal |
0.52% |
| Brazil |
0.45% |
| Sweden |
0.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.63% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
28.31% |
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| Acer |
11.26% |
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| Toshiba |
7.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.29% |
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| ASUS |
4.80% |
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| Intel |
3.31% |
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| Samsung |
2.65% |
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| Lenovo |
2.32% |
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| Sahara |
1.49% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.16% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.24% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.90% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.10% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
1.75% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
1.75% |
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| Dell Inspiron 570 |
1.75% |
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