Archive:		shredx20.zip
Program:		Shred-X
Ver:			2.00
Date:			01 June 2001
Copyright:		(c)1999-2001 Business Software
Web:			http://www.bsoft.ic24.net/
Author:			Eddie Bond
E-Mail:			bsoft@totalise.co.uk; bsoft@ic24.net
Status:			Shareware Evaluation (30 days)
Restrictions:		Delayed 'Nag' after extended unregistered period.
Platform:		Windows 9x, ME.
Program:		Shred-X File and Data Shredder
Libraries:		Freely distribute entire archive.
Keywords:		windows, win98, utility, security, file deletion,  shred, secret, private, espionage, anti-intelligence, scrutiny


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Description:
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Shred-X is a security file shredder. Its purpose is to prevent others from breaching your privacy or stealing your secrets by securely removing all traces of any sensitive files from your hard disk. Shred-X does this by using  sophisticated overwriting algorithms which obliterate latent data on your hard disk, making your deleted files irrecoverable, even by expensive equipment. The user interface was designed with safety and ease of use as prime criteria. Multi-pass file deletion, (including the Windows SwapFile) is combined with effective disk cleaning.

Shareware:
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ShredX is distributed as ShareWare. This means you are entitled to try out this software for a period of up to 30 days, free of charge. If you find this software useful, and wish to continue using it after the 30 day evaluation period, then you must REGISTER. Registration involves paying a small fee, in return, you will be supplied with a personalised 'Product Key'. The Product Key will unlock the Registered Version within this package. The benefits of registration are:

1. You will be legally entitled to continue using the software after the 30 day period.
2. The initial 'Nag Screen' with its progressive delay will be no more!
3. Your personal details will be recorded in the software, and be displayed in 'About'.    

NB. The unregistered software is still useable after 30 day trial period has expired, but to continue doing so is illegal. The exception being, if you have applied for registration before the last day of your trial, you may continue using the software pending recept of your registration key. 

During the trial period, the 'Nag Screen' remains displayed for one second for each day of the trial. After 30 days, this increases to two seconds per day, three seconds after 40 days, etc. Additionally, a pop-up reminder is displayed each time you change tab pages. 

See our Web Page at 
http://www.bsoft.ic24.net/
http://members.xoom.com/bsoft/
http://www.ebsoft.freeserve.co.uk/
for latest ordering instructions. 

Installation:
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Unzip all files in this archive into a temporary folder.
close all other programs
open explorer, and find the temporary folder.
double-click on the setup.exe file.

The installation wizard will guide you through the installation process. 

Deinstallation:
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Open Windows' Control Panel
click 'Add/Remove Programs'
select 'Shredx'
click 'Add/Remove'

Distribution Notes:
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This Archive may be freely distributed provided all files contained within the archive are distributed together, and no additional files, apart from a small vendor ID file or languge translation of description, are added.

VENDORS  OR LIBRARIES - SEE VENDINFO.TXT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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