permanently delete desktop items on Mac

  • - I want to permanently delete a Excel on Mac desktop, how to do?
  • - I move some documents from desktop to trash bin, and empty the trash bin. However, the deleted documents still can be found by data recovery application. Is there any way to permanently delete these documents?

When you move the files on Mac desktop and empty the trash bin, the files are still stored on your Mac and can be easily recovered by data recovery software. Here is a guide to help you securely and permanently shred items from Mac desktop.


Download Mac file shredder

If you want to permanently delete a file on Mac desktop, you need Mac data erasure tool. TS DataWiper for Mac is one of the most powerful Mac data erasure tools. With the power Mac file shredding software, you can easily and permanently delete any item on Mac desktop.

TS DataWiper for Mac offers advanced data erasure technology, including HMG Infosec Standard 5 (1 pass), German FOFIS (2 passes), DOD 5220.22-M (3 passes), U.S. Army AR380-19 (7 passes), Peter Gutmann's algorithm (35 passes). Once your files are erased by TS DataWiper for Mac, the files will be lost forever, can’t be recovered by any data recovery method.

It can help you shred images, videos, archives, DMGs, PDFs, Microsoft documents, Pages, and other files. Just download it here:

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The most powerful data erasure software to permanently erase data.

Shred items on Mac desktop

Install TS DataWiper for Mac on your Mac and run it from Mac Launchpad. Then add the files you want to erase to the erasure list.

permanently delete desktop items on Mac

Then click on Erase button to permanently erase the added files and folders. Once the process gets finished, these files will lost permanently.

permanently delete desktop items on Mac

Erase deleted items on Mac desktop

If the files are deleted from the Mac desktop and you don’t want to anyone has the chance to recover them. Just choose mode Erase Free Space. All deleted items will be erased permanently, can’t be recovered by any data recovery method.

permanently delete desktop items on Mac

Once the files on the Mac desktop are deleted by TS DataWiper for Mac, the files will be lost forever, can’t be recovered by any data recovery software. TS DataWiper for Mac also can help you permanently erase data from HDD, SSD, memory card, USB flash drive, digital camera, etc. It is 100% safe, will not cause any damage to your hard drive or device.

TS DataWiper

The most powerful data erasure software to permanently erase data.

TS DataWiper

TS DataWiper

Powerful, safe and easy-to-use data erasure software.