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- Price: Free to try (Only the simplest destruction method); $29.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 3.x/95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: March 09, 2004
- Total Downloads: 99,479
- Downloads last week: 64
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 5 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This easy-to-use file shredder provides most necessary security measures, although the trial version isn't ideal for working with supersensitive data. Active@ Eraser's main window mimics Windows Explorer, letting you choose which files, folders, and drives to shred by drilling down into a file tree. However, some users may just choose to take advantage of the program's support for erasing files via a simple right-click. You'll find five secure algorithms for deleting files, though the trial version unfortunately only grants you access to the least secure, one-pass method. Active@ Eraser also can schedule cleaning sessions on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, but you can't specify that shredding occurs at a certain hour. If you like, you also can quickly wipe any free hard drive space for added security. This program makes a good choice for most home users who don't need to rid themselves of top-secret documents.Publisher's description
From Active Data Recovery Software :Active@ Eraser is the most comprehensive data destruction toolset, which includes Windows and DOS applications, for keeping your PC secure from undesired data recovery. The application consists of four components: an Internet and local activities cleaner; a Windows Explorer plug-in that allows you to delete files and folders securely instead of using the standard, unsafe Windows Delete command; Disk Wiper, which allows you to wipe out free disk space to prevent recovery of previously deleted files or software activity; and DOS Eraser for Hard Drives, which allows you to erase your hard drive, logical drive, and partitions. Active@ Eraser complies with the highest standards of data security by providing U.S. DoD 5220.22-M, German VSITR, and Russian GOST P50739-95 data-destruction methods. All components are tightly integrated to attain maximum functionality.
Version 4.1.0.3 may feature minor improvements and bug fixes.
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User reviews of Active@ Eraser 4.1.0.3
- Average user rating: 2.6 stars out of 5 votes
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Active@ Eraser 4.1.0.3
"demo is bogus, other Lsoft program reveals the truth"
Pros: Looks like it will erase internet activity.
Cons: I ran the demo to "wipe" my hard drive of previously deleted files. Active Eraser supposedly did a single pass erase, but my suspicions were raised because it did that erasure so fast - just a few minutes.
My suspicions were confirmed - when you run Lsoft's other program
i.e. Active Undelete, you can still find plenty of deleted files on your computer. So at the very least - the demo is bogus, as far as erasing deleted files.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Active@ Eraser 4.1.0.3
Pros: Easy to use environment
Cons: It is a demo, and you can only use one-pass erasure processes, which doesnt really offer more than very low level security.
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Version: Active@ Eraser 4.1.0.3
"It is just not working as it should"
Summary: Under Windows XP Active ERASER does not perform at all. I informed Lsoft and they say they are working on it. They still sell this program while it is not functioning at all!
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Active@ Eraser 4.1.0.3
Cons: I am using Windows XP prof. with SP1,SP2 and all Updats. your progs is not kompatible with my OS. I cant work with this prog.
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