Wiping algorithm

You may select a default algorithm for wiping disks. To learn more about wiping algorithms, go to Wiping Algorithms .

What to wipe on NTFS drives

• free MFT records only: If this option is selected, R-Wipe & Clean deletes records of small files which are stored directly in the NTFS Master File Table. It also removes the names of deleted files and folders that may be stored in the disk's MFT. This is important even for SSD devices.

• free space and free MFT records : If this option is selected, R-Wipe & Clean wipes drive's free space and deletes records of small files which are stored directly in the NTFS Master File Table. It also removes the names of deleted files and folders that may be stored in the disk's MFT.

• only free space : If this option is selected, R-Wipe & Clean only wipes drive's free space.

Files on SSD with TRIM on

You may select what will be wiped on SSD devices with the enabled TRIM command.

Note: Content wiping is not recommended for TRIM-enabled SSD devices. Read the File Erasure on SSD and HDD devices page for more details.

Files on other Drives

You may select what will be wiped on conventional HDDs and SSDs with the disabled TRIM command.

What to wipe

You may specify how files will be wiped.

Wiping algorithm

You may select a default algorithm for wiping file content. To learn more about wiping algorithms, go to Wiping Algorithms .

Wipe alternate data streams :

(Effective to the NTFS file system only). If this option is selected, R-Wipe & Clean wipes all streams associated with the file.

Wipe cluster tips

If this option is selected, R-Wipe & Clean also wipes free parts of file clusters.

Shortcut menu of File Explorer

Wipe files and folders directly from the shortcut menu

If this option is selected, the Delete and Wipe item will be added to the shortcut menu in File Explorer. Using this item, you may delete and wipe files and folders directly from File Explorer.

Add files and folders into a wipe list

If this option is selected, the Add to the Wipe List item will be added to the shortcut menu in File Explorer. Using this item, you may add files and folders to a wipe list directly from File Explorer to R-Wipe & Clean or R-Wipe & Clean Smart .

Recycle Bin shortcut menu

Wipe Recycle Bin from the shortcut menu

If this option is selected, the Wipe and Empty item will be added to the shortcut menu in the Recycle Bin . Using this item, you may wipe files and folders directly from the Recycle Bin .

Drives shortcut menu

Wipe free space directly from the shortcut menu

If this option is selected, the Wipe Free Space with R-Wipe & Clean command will be added to the shortcut menu of every logical disk. Using this item, you may wipe free disk space from the shortcut menu.

Items Tree

automatically save changes in the tree of the task items

If this option is selected, the R-Wipe & Clean will immediately save changes you may make in the task tree.

If some files included into a wipe and clean task were locked during task execution

automatically clean/wipe such files at the next system startup

If this option is selected, R-Wipe & Clean will clean / wipe these files at the next system startup.

do nothing with such files

If this option is selected, the R-Wipe & Clean will not do anything and these files will not be cleaned / wiped.

Manage Custom Task Starting Programs...

You may add up to 5 programs which closing will run a scheduled task if this is specified on Scheduler .

Enable Logging

If this option is selected, R-Wipe & Clean starts logging its activity.

Stealth mode

If this option is selected, R-Wipe & Clean conceals its activity. Its icon does not appear in the system tray, no messages pop up, etc.

Disable computer standby/hibernation when a long task is running

If this option is selected, your computer will not go into the standby/hibernation mode while long tasks are running allowing them to complete.

Set Password

You may protect the program against unauthorized use. If this option is selected, a password will be required to start R-Wipe & Clean . All automatic actions will start without asking the password.