Eraser 6.0.7.1893
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. Works with Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008.
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Eraser is a utility designed to permanently erase sensitive data from your hard disk. The freeware eliminates files, folders, browser cache, cookies and then overrides the space on your hard disk.
When you delete a file, free a sector on the hard disk but file is not actually deleted. Remains somewhat occult and using data recovery software you may still retrieve it. This poses a threat to your privacy, especially if you share your computer with other people.
Eraser is intuitive utility to permanently delete a file. Simply drag it to the interface and Eraser will remove all traces of the data by overwriting that portion of the disc with random data (35 times using default Gutmann method). The program includes various algorithms to choose from. Eraser also integrates with Windows context menu. So you can remove a file without having to start the program.
Open Source and high-performance, Eraser is the tool not to be missed to protect sensitive data.