How to run BCWipe
BCWipe is highly adaptable to customer's individual needs. Here are the most common user scenarios:
- Immediate use with BCWipe’s extension for Windows Explorer or BCWipe 7’s new wiping shortcuts
Wipe free disk space and erase traces of your online and local PC activity by opening BCWipe Task Manager and selecting an item to be wiped from the upper panel. Read more about quick-access wiping commands here: Quick-access wiping commands
Wipe selected files and folders, or erase traces of previously deleted files by right-clicking on the subject item and selecting ‘Delete with wiping’ or ‘Wipe free space with BCWipe’ from the pop-up menu.
Read more about BCWipe’s extension for Windows Explorer here: How to run BCWipe from the right-click menu
- Scheduled and recurring tasks with BCWipe Task Manager
Configure BCWipe to automatically run wiping tasks daily, weekly, or monthly. More schedule options are also available via BCWipe Task Manager. Learn more here: How to use BCWipe Task Manager
Configure BCWipe to wipe all deleted files and folders automatically by enabling Transparent Wiping.
Protect swap file data from unauthorized access or recovery by enabling Swap File Encryption.
- Automated alerts and actions with BCWipe's new Notifications and Events
Receive alerts about excessive accumulation of sensitive file such as system junk files, browsing history or recoverable files. Select an action manually or configure BCWipe to handle similar event automatically. Read the full guide here: Notifications and events
- Remote operation or scripted tasks with BCWipe via Command Prompt or PowerShell
See the full list of BCWipe’s command-line parameters here: Running BCWipe from Command Prompt