Max File Shredder - How to remove

Max File Shredder is presented as s program to help you free up space on your hard drive, but it might just cause more problems than it offers to solve. If you scan Max File Shredder with an antivirus tool, you’ll get some concerning results – VirusTotal link. It’s not surprising that Max File Shredder is related to Max Registry Cleaner, another potentially unwanted program. These applications only exist to scare people into buying them, so it’s best to stay away from them.

Max File Shredder problems and removal:

Classification	Potentially unwanted program, PC optimizer.
Problems with Max File Shredder	Promises more than it can do, is not trusted by malware security experts, asks payment (around $30) for features that are available elsewhere for free.
Alternatives	Using built-in Windows tools, removing malware, using cloud storage and getting more storage devices.
How to remove Max File Shredder	Use antivirus tools (Spyhunter, Malwarebytes, etc.) to detect unwanted programs, uninstall Max File Shredder manually.

Why Max File Shredder is unwanted

Max File Shredder can be downloaded from fileshredder.maxregistrycleaner.com. On the site, you’re given the option to buy Max File Shredder or download a free version.

Max File Shredder’s features are presented on the site and they’re quite limited:

• deletes files,
• makes Windows load faster,
• keeps your PC secure,
• can erase data from hard disks permanently,
• deletes browsing and Windows history,
• deletes files from the Bin.

These six features are very redundant and limited. Most of them are extrapolated from Max File Shredder being able to delete files. Deleting personal files to “protect your privacy” is not 100% wrong, but it is a stretch. Same thing with Max File Shredder making your startup faster. When programs offer such things, they’re not quite being honest.

Max File Shredder deleting files from your bin won’t make your computer run faster, unless you have zero free space on your computer.

Deleting your internet history does not protect your privacy in any meaningful way. Deleting cookies can, but it’s not everything. There are many ways that websites track you, Max File Shredder won’t solve any of them.

File shredding generally refers to deleting data that’s on your drive after files were deleted – space marked as free but not yet overwritten by new data. Like a blackboard that’s not used anymore but hasn’t been cleared yet. Max File Shredder promises to destroy that data, but it will likely be destroyed anyway with normal PC use, as new files are created. Not to mention, it’s not exactly common for malware to scan your drive for deleted data.

So, Max File Shredder is not all that helpful – not in protecting you, and not in making your PC faster.

Alternatives to PC optimizers

Max File Shredder is a paid program, but there are plenty of free tools to help you make your computer run faster:

• delete malware, PC optimizers, and low-reputation programs,
• remove unnecessary applications from startup,
• delete unnecessary files with free Windows tools,
• use cloud storage,
• use external storage devices.

Malware infections commonly cause your computer to run slower. Potentially unwanted programs, such as Max File Shredder, also slow down PCs with unnecessary scans and repetitive pop-ups. So, scan your machine with an antivirus program that you trust, such as Spyhunter, Malwarebytes, etc.

Use your Task Manager to turn off unnecessary programs from startup. Some programs that we install want to start automatically every time we turn on our computers, but that can make startup take longer, so do keep an eye on this. This article has detailed instructions on how to manage startup applications.

Storage Sense is a first-party Windows tool that can help you delete unnecessary files, and more advice has been collected into an article by Microsoft.

As for the privacy protection that Max File Shredder promises, it depends on what you need. I would advise you to not install random programs that promise to protect your privacy, whether it’s this file shredder or a browser extension (like Hide My History). Software that you install on your computer gets some access to your data and you have to trust them to not abuse that access. It’s better to be very picky about what programs you install. Scan each new installer with an antivirus tool before you run it.

How to remove Max File Shredder

You can remove Max File Shredder manually by using the Control Panel, along with the registry cleaner if you also bought or downloaded it. Scanning your computer with antivirus tools is advised to make sure you’ve got everything and that your PC is clean.

Automatic Malware removal tools

How to remove Max File Shredder using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Max File Shredder install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Max File Shredder . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Max File Shredder easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.