Security: The Windows File Shredder, right-click edition

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As a follow-up to the secure Windows file deletion post highlighting the Windows file Shredder, reader Michael Wilson has put together a registry hack to add the File Shredder to his right-click menu.
To accomplish this, Michael put together a REG file to add the File shredder with the text, "Get yo shred on." To create the REG file, just open your favorite text editor, copy and paste the text below into the file and save it with a .reg file extension.
To help me get my shred on quicker, I created a REG file to add a line to the top level of the right click context menu.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Get Yo Shred On]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Get Yo Shred On\command]
@="C:\Windows\System32\sdelete.exe -p 4 -s "%1""

There are also a few other caveats to be aware of:
  1. This assumes sDelete.exe is saved in C:\Windows\System32.
  2. This has only been tested on my Vista Ultimate box.
  3. You can still only shred one file at the time (I like it that way).
  4. There is no warning prompt or abort capability; when you turn it loose, you can't stop it.
If you've been using the Windows File Shredder for secure deletion since we first posted it, this tweak is a handy one. If you don't want to go through the hassle of all this manual tweaking, check out previously mentioned Eraser.
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