DeleteOnClick
DeleteOnClick is a Windows utility for permanently removing files and wiping free disk space.
What DeleteOnClick is
DeleteOnClick is a Windows utility for permanently removing files and wiping free disk space. It can also securely empty the Recycle Bin. Before wiping a file, it removes the file’s dates and attributes and gives it a new name. For free space, users can choose a faster wipe described as less secure or a separate secure option. The maker warns that files deleted securely with DeleteOnClick cannot be undeleted, so confirm what you want to remove first.
DeleteOnClick is one of seven utilities in the free OnClick Utilities suite, which supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. The suite is available at no cost for personal, educational, charity, government, and commercial use. The listed download is version 2.6.7.0, and the publisher provides a SHA2-256 checksum. Freeware users can turn to a forum, help files, online help, articles, tutorials, and a knowledge base.
Good
- Securely empties the Recycle Bin.
- Offers secure and faster free-space wipe options.
- Free for personal and commercial use.
- Supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
- Publisher provides a SHA2-256 download checksum.
Watch out
- Securely deleted files cannot be undeleted.
- Listed platform support is Windows only.
- No drive-wiping capability is listed.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need to securely delete files, empty the Recycle Bin, or wipe free disk space. It is available for personal, educational, charity, government, and commercial use at no cost.
Verdict
DeleteOnClick focuses on file deletion, Recycle Bin cleanup, and free-space wiping, with two wipe choices for free space. Its permanent deletion warning makes checking files before removal important.
Plans and prices
From DeleteOnClick's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| DeleteOnClick | Free | 100% free · Windows 32-bit and 64-bit |
| DeleteOnClick Free | Free | personal, educational, charity, government and commercial use · Windows 32-bit and 64-bit · NTFS and FAT file systems · indefinitely |
The facts
Each one read from DeleteOnClick's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 64-bit support
- DeleteOnClick supports 64-bit Windows as well as 32-bit Windows.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API/SDK
- The maker documents Windows Shell Extension integration but provides no public API or SDK details on the product and help pages reviewed.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Authenticity
- 2BrightSparks states that all software it distributes is digitally signed so users can verify it was produced by the company and has not been changed.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Changelog
- Version 2.6.7.0, dated July 2024, was recompiled with a newer compiler and is the last release installable on Windows Vista/2008.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Crunchbase profile
- Crunchbase lists 2BrightSparks as a private Singapore software company with 1-10 employees and names Michael J. Leaver as co-founder and technical director.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Deletion workflow
- The utility adds a Securely Delete command to Windows File Explorer's right-click menu and asks for confirmation before erasing.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The maker offers DeleteOnClick V2.6.7.0 as a download within the OnClick Utilities download page.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Support material includes an offline help installer, online help, feature articles, tutorials and a technical knowledge base.checked 15 Oct 2026
- DoD standard
- The help page says the erasure method follows the U.S. Department of Defense 5220.22-M standard.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Download verification
- The maker publishes a SHA2-256 checksum for the DeleteOnClick download.checked 3 Oct 2026
- File cleanup
- It can securely empty the Recycle Bin.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Filename hiding
- Files are renamed to random names before deletion so their original names are harder to identify during recovery attempts.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The product documentation labels DeleteOnClick as freeware rather than naming an open-source licence.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: basic feature set
- A G2 reviewer says the product lacks advanced functions such as scheduled deletions and has an almost nonexistent interface.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: no settings
- Softpedia notes there is no standalone interface, no complicated settings and no choice of overwrite method.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: shortcut handling
- Another Freesoft100 reviewer reports that deleting a shortcut resulted in deletion of the original target file.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: simplicity
- Make Tech Easier says the lightweight design also means there are few extra features beyond secure deletion.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: SSD effectiveness
- A Freesoft100 reviewer questions whether secure deletion is meaningful on an SSD after seeing the product warning.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Locked files limitation
- Files that are being used by another program cannot be securely deleted until the program releases them.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free-space modes
- It offers a faster free-space wipe described as less secure and a separate secure free-space wipe.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Free-space speed
- The FAQ says the quick free-space wipe runs about three times faster than the secure option, although both can take substantial time.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Free-space wiping
- The utility offers a faster free-space wipe described as less secure and a separate secure free-space wipe option.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Freeware history
- The changelog records that DeleteOnClick became completely free in version 2.5.0.0 in February 2021.checked 15 Oct 2026
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