Best (preferably free) tool to wipe deleted files on an NTFS filesystem [duplicate]

Solution 1:

If you run Sysinternal's SDelete with the -z argument, it will cleanse free space on the given drive.

sdelete -z c:

This is a good solution if you want to run as a batch file every so often, or if you just prefer a command line tool.

Solution 2:

Ccleaner - check the Advanced option, Wipe Free Space.

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Ccleaner is freeware, I recommend using the Portable or Slim version (the default installer will install a browser toolbar).