Eraser

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Eraser allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive.

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Eraser is an advanced security tool for Windows which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.

Eraser is currently supported under Windows XP (with Service Pack 3), Windows Server 2003 (with Service Pack 2), Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Main Features :
- It works with Windows XP (with Service Pack 3), Windows Server 2003 (with Service Pack 2), Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 ; Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 can still be used with version 5.7!
- It works with any drive that works with Windows
- Secure drive erasure methods are supported out of the box
- Erases files, folders and their previously deleted counterparts
- Works with an extremely customisable Scheduler

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Specifications
Developer:
Garrett Trant/Joel Low
Latest version:
All versions
License type:
Open source
Comments
Guest 12 years ago

Really useful for deleting files.

bearbottoms 15 years ago

Eraser interfaces with the context menu, allows scheduling of erasing the recyle bin or any other folder you choose. Very thorough over writes of the files.

MarkusX0 16 years ago

version 6.0.6.1376 is latest for Vista and 7.. 5.8.8 for all other systems..

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