Wipe free space via command line
It's easy to automate slack space wiping with Shred Agent command
line parameters. Run Shred Agent to
wipe free space at all
write-able hard disks or specify some disk letters.
Wipe free space command line parameters
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-w,
indicates that it's necessary to perform wipe free space function;
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-a,
will run wipe free space for all write-able disks;
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-r,
if specified, then Shred Agent will empty Recycle Bin before running
wipe free space. Note: files that are in Recycle Bin cannot be wiped,
use "-r" option to clear Recycle Bin before wiping.
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-s,
if specified, then Shred Agent will clear System Volume Information
folder; Note: System Volume Information folder contains a copies of
deleted files;
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-disks_{DISK_LETTERS}
- this option specifies what disks Shred Agent should wipe, for instance
-disks_C, will run wiping free space for C letter only, and -disks_CE
will run wipe free space for disk C and E
Read more about
wipe free space function of Shred
Agent.
Wipe free space command line samples
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shredagent.exe -w -a, the most simple command. Will run wipe
free space for all write-able disks;
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shredagent.exe -w -a -r -s, run slack space wipe function for
all write-able disks; before wiping will clear Recycle Bin and
System Volume Information folder;
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shredagent.exe -w -disks_CD, will run wipe free space function for
disk letter C and D;
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shredagent.exe -w -a -disks_CD, will run slack space wipe function
for all disks, as specified parameter -a (process all disks) is more
powerful than parameter -disks;
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shredagent.exe -a, will not do anything, as parameter -w is not
specified, will write to the log: there are not enough parameters passed
to command line;
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Note:
all parameters don't depends on letter case, so "-A" and "-a" treats
as the same parameter. Also, "-disks_CD" and "-DiSkS_cd" are considered
by Shred Agent in the same way;
Command line
interface is needed if you wish to automate the wipe free space task, most
users will find it handy to use program interface to
run wipe free space.
Recommended
parameters:
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shredagent.exe -w -a -r -s, empty Recycle Bin and System Volume
Information folder then wipe free space for all write-able disks;
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shredagent.exe -w -r -s -disks_CD, empty Recycle Bin and
System Volume Information folder then wipe free space for disk letter
"C" and "D";
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