Digital File Shredders

BCwipe BCWipe is a secure file deletion tool that uses secure deletion procedures (US DoD, Gutmann) to shred folder and file contents beyond recovery. It can wipe individual files and folders, as well as free disk space and the swap file. The BCWipe Task Manager allows you to create multiple sets of actions and perform them as needed, or on a regular schedule. The program includes supports for system folders like browser cache, cookies, recent documents, as well as MRU lists. BCwipe also includes CryptoSwap, a utility that allows you to encrypt the Windows Swap file, using strong encryption algorithms. ...   Free Trial (39.95 to buy)    More info & Download

File Shredder 2000 File Shredder is a small utility that will completelyerase the contents of sensitive files and foldersthat you specify. Normal file deletion only removes a file`s directory entry, but leaves the data containedin the file on your disk drive. File Shredder completelyoverwrites the contents of a file and then deletesit. To shred files and folders simply drag themto the File Shredder icon in the same way you wouldthe Recycle Bin. You can also shred files by right-clickingon them from the MS Windows Explorer and selectingthe Send To item on the popup context menu. FileShredder has two file wiping methods available,a standard two-pass file clearing procedure andan NSA approved seven-pass file erasure method. ...   Free Trial (14.95 to buy)    More info & Download

Active@ Kill Disk Active@ Kill Disk is a DOS and Windows utility that allows you to completely destroy all data on your hard drive, eliminating any possibility of future recovery. It supports 17 sanitizing standards, including DoD 5220.22-M, Gutmann, Gost and many others. Active KillDisk works with any computer that is capable of booting into DOS mode from a CD/DVD or USB drive. It uses access to the drive's data on a physical level via BIOS bypassing logical drive structure organization, thus it does not matter what operating systems and file systems are used on the machine. To use the software, simply create the bootable CD/DVD image with the provided ISO burning application and use it to boot your computer - do not try this unless you want to wipe the content of your drive! Active@ Kill Disk also includes a Windows application that allows you to securely delete the content of selected drives and partitions, without the need to create a bootable disc. ...   Free Trial (49.95 to buy)    More info & Download

Secure Eraser Secure Eraser is a secure file deletion tool that enables you to delete selected files or folders beyond chances of recovery. It supports 4 data wiping standards (US DoD 5220.22-M E, US DoD 5220.22-M ECE, German standard, Peter Gutmann standard) as well as overwriting with random data (available during trial period). In addition to user selected files and folders, the program can also clean common system areas like temp files, browser traces and the recycle bin, using the same secure deletion algorithms. Secure Eraser integrates with the Windows Explorer for convenient access from the right-click menu. Free for personal use. Nag screen. No English documentation. ...   Freeware    More info & Download

R-Wipe and Clean R-Wipe and Clean is a secure deletion tool, that enables you to permanently delete files, without chance of recovery. It supports secure deletion algorithms including DoD standard and Gutmann to make sure that your files are gone for good. The program integrates with Windows Explorer allowing you to delete any file or folder from the right-click menu. In addition, it includes a variety of pre-defined job templates that let you wipe system traces, including browser cache, history, cookies, form data and more. You can also define custom jobs of files and/or folders to be wiped, and optionally schedule the tasks to run automatically. In addition, R-Wipe & Clean can wipe your free disk space, as well as the Windows swap file and application specific traces. ...   Free Trial (28.99 to buy)    More info & Download

Master Shredder Master Shredder enables you to securely delete files so that they cannot be recovered by data recovery products. The program supports 18 secure deletion algorithms, including U.S. DoD 5200.28, Gutmann, GOST and many others. It also includes Privacy Master, a small utility that helps you to erase browser history, cache, typed URLs, temporary files and other Windows usage tracks. ...   Free Trial (39.95 to buy)    More info & Download

XL Delete XL Delete is a secure deletion tool, that allows you to permanently delete selected files or folders, using 12 wipe methods, including Gutmann, DoD and an option to define your own. In addition to files, the program can also wipe Internet Explorer and Firefox cookies, history, and temp files as well as free space on your disk(s), and automatically wipe specified files and folders on a regular schedule. XL Delete integrates with your Recycle Bin right-click menu, allowing you to securely delete the content. ...   Free Trial (29.95 to buy)    More info & Download

Hardwipe Hardwipe is a secure file deletion tool that makes sure that the files you delete are erased beyond recovery. It offers a choice of several industry standard wiping algorithms (Gutmann, DoD etc.) which vary in the number of file overwrites and time they take to complete the wiping operation. You can choose to wipe individual files or entire folders, and also purge the Windows Swapfile and wipe the free space on a selected hard drive. Hardwipe also includes an option to wipe an entire (USB) drive by formatting it first and then cleaning it. Other features include optional speed controls to reduce resource usage and an audit log. ...   Freeware    More info & Download

East-Tec DisposeSecure East-Tec DisposeSecure is a secure disk wiping tool that removes all traces from your hard drive, so that it can be safely discarded (or donated) without the risk of any sensitive information being disclosed by data recovery methods. It overwrites and destroys every sector and bit of information according to U.S. Department of Defense standards or custom user security levels. The program can create a bootable floppy disk, CD or DVD that you insert before you boot your computer and start the disk wiping process. The bootable version of East-Tec DisposeSecure works with any operating system. ...   Free Trial (29.95 to buy)    More info & Download

Disk Wipe Disk Wipe enables you to securely erase and format the entire content of an internal or external hard drive partition, USB stick or memory card. The program supports FAT/32 and NTFS formatting and offers several secure wiping algorithms to choose from, including DoD methods and Guttman. Depending on the size of your disk and which algorithm you choose, disk wiping can take anywhere from a few minutes to many hours.Disk Wipe also includes a disk viewer that allows you to inspect the raw, binary content of the drive. The program only works with partitions, e.g. if a disk has multiple partitions, each needs to be wiped separately. Portable, no installation required. ...   Freeware    More info & Download

Eraser Eraser is a secure file deletion tool that allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with sophisticated patterns (Gutman, USDoD and others). You can simply drag and drop files and/or folders onto the on-demand eraser, use the convenient Windows Explorer right-click extension or use the built-in scheduler for automated wiping of unused disk space, browser cache files etc. Easy to use and secure! ...   Freeware    More info & Download

File Shredder File Shredder enables you to delete files beyond recovery, using multiple passes, DoD 5220-22.M or the Gutmann method. The program can wipe individual files or entire folders (with optional subfolders), and also integrates with the right-click menu for convenient access from within Windows Explorer. File Shredder can also wipe the free disk space on selected drives, allowing you to erase traces of files that have been deleted previously by using standard deletion methods. ...   Freeware    More info & Download

TweakNow SecureDelete TweakNow SecureDelete is a digital file shredder that allows you to permanently delete selected files or folders. The program supports several industry standard deletion algorithms (Gutmann, DoD etc.) to overwrite your sensitive files with multile passes, making it impossible to recover them with undeletion tools. In addition to custom file/folder selections, TweakNow SecureDelete can also shred the content of your recycle bins as well as the Windows paging file. ...   Freeware    More info & Download

Mutilate File Wiper Deletes files permanently. Mutilate File Wiper defeats attempts to recover sensitive deleted files from your hard drive by data recovery or forensic software. Choose one of three security levels or configure a customizable level for up to 297 overwrite passes. Select target files with Mutilate s easy to use program interface and filtering options, or, skip the interface altogether and right-click target files directly from Windows Explorer. Mutilate supports complete folder shredding including subfolders. With Mutilate s disk free space wiper, you can even use Mutilate to permanently erase previously deleted files on your hard drive. Store up to thirteen folders for quick access to files you target routinely or to sanitize your hard drive of online activity tracks. ...   Free Trial (20.00 to buy)    More info & Download

Dariks Boot and Nuke (DBAN) Dariks Boot and Nuke (DBAN) runs from a bootable CD or DVD disk, and securely deletes (wipes) the entire content of the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect. The program is perfect for cleaning a computer before giving it away or selling it. You will download an ISO file, that needs to be burned to a CD or DVD. ...   Freeware    More info & Download

Freeraser Freeraser is a digital file shredder that enables you to permanently delete sensitive data with multiple overwrites of random data. It offers a simple overwrite (fast) as well as to DoD 5220.22M (slower) and Gutmann (very slow) compatible deletion methods. The program is very easy to use, it adds a new waste bin icon to your desktop, and any file or folder that you drag onto the bin is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Freeraser can also be installed in portable mode to your USB stick. ...   Freeware    More info & Download

Jack the Shredder Jack the Shredder is a secure file deletion tool that enables you to completely erase your sensitive files beyond any means of recovery. The program supports 10 widely accepted deletion algorithms, including DoD 5220.20-M, Gutmann, Ghost, NSA as well as custom parameters. You can shred selected files, entire folders, exclude specific files extension and also protect system files from being deleted by accident. Other features include free space wiping, password protection, Explorer integration and a user friendly interface aimed at non-technical users. ...   Free Trial (18.88 to buy)    More info & Download

AEVITA Wipe and Delete AEVITA Wipe and Delete is a secure file shredder to permanently erase files or folders without any chances for recovery. It supports several wiping algorithms including DoD, Gutmann and others. In addition to selected files or folders, the program can also wipe empty disk space , unused space in the swap file and the content of the recycle bin. AEVITA Wipe and Delete offers a wizard interface and also integrates with the Windows Explorer right-click menu. ...   Free Trial (29.95 to buy)    More info & Download

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