Securely overwrite sensitive files and cleanse free space.
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| Publisher | Sysinternals |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark Russinovich |
| Version | 2.06 |
| Release date | 2026-03-05 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Package ID | Microsoft.Sysinternals.SDelete |
Install SDelete from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):
winget install --id=Microsoft.Sysinternals.SDelete -e
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