shred files

Submitted by vanrug on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 02:49
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Support
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shred with bleachbit

Hello, could someone explain how the "destroy files/folders" function works? Does it overwrite the data or simply delete it without going through the Recycle Bin?
English isn't really my first language, and I'm not sure I fully understand the information in the documentation.

Thanks

BleachBit version: 
4.6.0
Your operating system: 
ubuntu 24.04 cinnamon