Installation guide
Table Of Contents
- About O&O SafeErase 5
- Features at a glance
- New and enhanced functions
- SafeErase files and folders
- SafeErase hard disks and partitions
- SafeErase free disk space
- SafeErasing the entire computer
- SafeErase system drives
- Use O&O SafeErase via right-clicking
- Method of deletion
- Securely move files and folders
- SafeErase data from the Windows Recycle bin
- Start from the command line
- Manage individual deletion lists
- SafeErase temporary Windows and program files
- SafeErase temporary Internet files
- Reports
- Supports multi core processors
- Important note before program use
- Basics on data deletion
- The differences between the Editions
- Terminology
- Features at a glance
- System requirements
- Installation and licensing
- Getting started
- Start O&O SafeErase (user interface)
- Start the analysis of your drives
- Clean computer
- SafeErase files and folders
- SafeErase hard disks and partitions
- SafeErase free disk space
- SafeErase temporary Windows and program files
- SafeErase data from the Windows Recycle bin
- SafeErase temporary Internet files
- Cancel deletion
- Securely move files and folders
- SafeErase data from Solid State Drives (SSDs)
- Reports
- Method of deletion
- Manage individual deletion lists
- Settings
- SafeErasing the entire computer
- Use O&O SafeErase via right-clicking
- Start from the command line
- Frequently asked questions
- Support and Contact
- End user license agreement 3.2 (EULA)
- Bookmarks
Start from the command line
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Parameters Explanation
<Files and/or folders>
List of files and folders to be deleted.
Example: oosecmd.exe c:\test\*.* c:\test2\bild.jpg d:\word\w-
orddokument.doc
Note: Please bear in mind that while entering the parameter in the command line no manual line break will be
included into the command sequence. Otherwise, the command cannot be executed as it is supposed to. The line
breaks in the examples exists because of the document format.
Combining several parameter
You can also build a command sequence from the parameter. You will be able to combine an activity, such as delete
free space with as many different options you like, for example:
Example Explanation
Oosecmd.exe --freespace g: --security medium
--createreport --reportname d:\test.html
The free space in drive G: will be deleted using the dele-
tion method "medium security". Afterwards, a report on
the deletion will be created and saved on Drive D: with
the name test.html .
Oosecmd.exe --tempfiles all --security zero
--createreport --reportname d:\test_1.html
All temporary Windows and program files will be over-
written with zeros. Afterwards, a report on the deletion
will be created and saved on Drive D: with the name
"test_1.html".
Oosecmd.exe c:\Application\CV.doc d:\P-
ictures\Passport_picture.jpg
The file "CV.doc" in the folder "Application" on Drive C:,
the file "Passport_picture.jpg" in the folder "Pictures" on
Drive D: will be deleted using the preset default method.