Delete registry entries to remove leftover app data efficiently, but be cautious when making changes to the registry. Manually remove leftover folders in common locations like Program Files and ...

How to delete a file being used by another program Here are some practical ways to dodge the pop-up and delete files that are in use by a program on your Windows PC.

To make sure a deleted file can't be recovered, you'll need to use a third-party shredding tool. Here's a look at three such free programs: Eraser, File Shredder, and Freeraser.

Last night I copied some file data from an old Windows Home Server installation to a new one. I wanted to free up some space by deleting some old files. Most deleted just fine, but 3 of the files ...

How to delete files and be sure they're really gone Regardless of whether it's an SSD storage device (pictured) or a classic hard drive, data is only properly deleted if it has been overwritten.

Dear Lifehacker: A program created data files for every song in my collection. No problem, right? Except my music is spread across nested folders on multiple drives. Know a program that bulk ...