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TrashTimer for Mac

Automatic and secure trash deletion.

Free
In English
Version 1.4
4.4
Based on 4 user rates

TrashTimer overview

TrashTimer is a prefpane for automatic trash deletion... Automatically removes individual files or folders from the trash after a configurable period of time. Provides secure trash deletion.

What’s new in version 1.4

Version 1.4:
  • Fully tested with Mac OS 10.8
  • Solved a problem starting TrashTimer automatically on Mac OS 10.8
  • Removed support for Macs with PowerPC processors

TrashTimer for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.4
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4.4

(6 Reviews of TrashTimer)

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Theonetruerobb
Theonetruerobb
May 12 2011
1.2
3.0
May 12 2011
3.0
Version: 1.2
Doesn't do much, but generally does what it says. Generally, I'm only using this until Compost is updated for Snow Leopard (or whatever is coming next). 2 things on my machine (8-Core 2.66 mghz, OSX 10.6.7, TT 1.2): It doesn't delete folders, but does delete files within those folders. I can't turn it off at the PrefPane.
tim0129
tim0129
Mar 8 2011
1.2
5.0
Mar 8 2011
5.0
Version: 1.2
The preference needs to be restarted when you go to setup the TrashTimer under 10.6.6
Dana-Sutton
Dana-Sutton
Jan 20 2006
1.2
5.0
Jan 20 2006
5.0
Version: 1.2
I've been fooling around with this all morning, so far it works as advertized w/o any problem. I like the idea, but there's an obvious downside: it gives you two options, "remove items securely" and "remove items thoroughly". I assume both options are the equivalent of Apple's Secure Empty Trash (with a different number of passes). If so, and if you mistakenly trash something you later want to retrieve, you'll be s. o. l., since no restore program will be able to reclaim your data. Maybe it would be safer to give the user the option of a straightforward "empty trash" too.
Guest
Guest
Dec 31 2004
1.0
4.5
Dec 31 2004
4.5
Version: 1.0
Excellent idea and a great program. However in my experience it sometimes works and sometimes does not.
Guest
Guest
Oct 26 2004
1.0
4.5
Oct 26 2004
4.5
Version: 1.0
Tremendous idea. I am trying it out as I type.
Theonetruerobb
Theonetruerobb
May 12 2011
3.0
May 12 2011
3.0
Version: null
tim0129
tim0129
Mar 8 2011
5.0
Mar 8 2011
5.0
Version: null
Dana-Sutton
Dana-Sutton
Jan 20 2006
5.0
Jan 20 2006
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Dec 31 2004
4.5
Dec 31 2004
4.5
Version: null