SecureDel

Spec sheet

What it does

SecureDel permanently deletes files from hard drives, external storage and other supported media.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Active-task monitoring

A task window lets users inspect running programs, close unresponsive processes, open their installation folders, search online and copy task names.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

API and integrations

The reviewed official pages describe no public API, SDK, plugin framework, cloud integration or third-party service integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Automatic algorithm choice

The software recommends an erasure method based on each drive's characteristics and can choose separately for systems containing different drive types.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Clipboard monitoring

The application can monitor Windows Clipboard changes in real time and display the captured contents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Company fact

A 2024 Unione Sarda profile identifies Mariano Ortu as a 64-year-old computer-security systems designer based in Bolotana, Sardinia.Read 15 Oct 2026 · unionesarda.it

Company fact: awards

The same 2024 report says Ortu's three open-source projects received SourceForge Rising Star recognition among more than 500,000 candidates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · unionesarda.it

Company fact: development model

The publisher's legal page names Mariano Ortu as the person responsible for the site and gives an address in Via Stazione 118, Bolotana, Sardinia, Italy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Deletion algorithms

The official page says SecureDel provides six deletion algorithms, including DoD seven-pass, Gutmann 35-pass and Securedelete.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Documentation and support

The publisher provides feature descriptions, downloads, license text, integrity data and contact details, but no dedicated API or help-center documentation is listed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Drag and drop

The program supports dragging multiple files and folders into the deletion list.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Drive scanning

At startup, SecureDel scans connected disks, USB drives and other mass-storage devices and reports their type, brand, capacity and usage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

File-list backup

Before deletion, users can save a backup copy of the list of files selected for processing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

File-lock handling

Since version 1.2.2, SecureDel checks whether selected files are in use and terminates the occupying process so deletion can continue.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Independent download activity

Softpedia lists 144 downloads for SecureDel 1.2.3 and labels it donationware/GPLv3.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softpedia.com

Independent platform details

SourceForge lists SecureDel as Windows software written in C# under GPLv3 and records the project registration date as January 17, 2024.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net

Independent Windows support

Softpedia lists Windows 10 32/64-bit and Windows 11 as supported systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softpedia.com

Integrity verification

The publisher supplies hashes and OpenPGP signatures for SecureDel packages and publishes a public key for verification.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Keyboard and mouse tracking

Keyboard and mouse monitoring is user-controlled, shows a taskbar indicator and can be extended to administrator-level programs when SecureDel is run as administrator.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Latest version

The official product page identifies version 1.2.3.0 as the current SecureDel release.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Limit: monitoring log

Keyboard and mouse monitoring writes a file named SecureDel LogSession.txt in the user's local Temp directory until the user deletes it.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Limit: review evidence

SourceForge shows no user reviews for SecureDel, so there is no review consensus there.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net

Limit: SSD erasure

The publisher warns that SSD recovery outcomes vary by drive model and controller, so some data may remain inaccessible or partially recoverable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Open-source licence

SecureDel is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Portable operation

The program requires no installation and can run directly from a USB drive.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Praise: portability

Softpedia's editorial review praises SecureDel's portable form and its ability to automate repeated overwriting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softpedia.com

Praise: usability and speed

SourceForge describes SecureDel as lightweight, fast and easy to use with an intuitive interface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net

Rating on Softpedia

3.4 out of 5 from 5 votesRead 15 Oct 2026 · softpedia.com

Recycle Bin tools

SecureDel can inspect, manage, repair and securely erase files in the Windows Recycle Bin.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Secure deletion reports

After each deletion, SecureDel records the algorithm, file count, size, elapsed time and timestamp, and reports can be saved and reopened.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Security test result

The publisher reports that recovery tools recovered no deleted data from tested HDDs, while SSD results were partial and model-dependent.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Source availability

The publisher provides separate portable and source-code ZIP packages that can be opened and recompiled in Visual Studio.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

System information

The startup panel reports Windows version, RAM usage, processor details, boot type, installation date, last reboot time and active connection traffic.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

System requirements

SecureDel requires .NET Framework 4.8 or newer and is officially tested on Windows 8, 8.1, 10 and 11; Windows 7 testing was unofficial.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Windows utilities

A Windows Utility module provides access to built-in Windows tools and maintenance procedures for system repair and updates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sicurpas.it

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Secure File Shredding Software#7 of 268.0