Thymester/JShred

JShred is a simple Java utility for securely cleaning up files. It can shred an individual file by overwriting its contents multiple times before deleting it, or scan a directory to find and remove duplicate files. It also recognizes copied filenames, keeps the cleanest name, and shows progress during large deduplication jobs through a clear menu.

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	JShred - Command line tool reduce deleted file data recovery on your computer (r/SideProject) Hello everyone! I have been working on a project over the last couple of days, and it has finally reached the point where I feel comfortable sharing it. I’m looking for feedback, criticism, and ideas for future features. JShred is a Java utility designed to make files more difficult to recover…	1	Oct 4, 2026

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Experimental

Currently this project is experimental. The ability to use cryptographically secure random bytes as well as enhanced protections for SSDs are being worked on. At this current state it is best protected against traditional Hard Drives and not Solid State drives.

Upcoming Features

Cryptographically secure random bytes
Better protections on Solid State Drives
More robust controls
And more

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Thymester/JShred

Java

3 commits

updated Oct 5, 2026

See the code

See what people are saying

Newest first

Most points

Source	Message	Score	Date
	JShred - Command line tool reduce deleted file data recovery on your computer (r/SideProject) Hello everyone! I have been working on a project over the last couple of days, and it has finally reached the point where I feel comfortable sharing it. I’m looking for feedback, criticism, and ideas for future features. JShred is a Java utility designed to make files more difficult to recover…	1	Oct 4, 2026

README

Experimental

Upcoming Features

Cryptographically secure random bytes
Better protections on Solid State Drives
More robust controls
And more

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