Publisher's Description
From Heidi Computers:
Eraser is an advanced security tool for Windows that allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. The patterns used for overwriting are based on Peter Gutmann's paper Secure Deletion of Data from Magnetic and Solid-State Memory and are selected to effectively remove magnetic remnants from the hard drive.
Other methods include the one defined in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual of the U.S. Department of Defence, and overwriting with pseudorandom data. You can also define your own overwriting methods.
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"Previous Version Much Easier"
Version: Eraser 6.0.9.2343
Pros
Sorta kinda erases stuff. I have had some success rightclicking a file and telling it to erase but not the recycle bin or free space==see cons below.
Cons
I can't get it to erase the recycle bin in Windows 7. Can't figure out how to get it to erase free space either.
Summary
The earlier version was very easy use to use.
Select the recycle bin and tell it to erase. Done. Tell it to erase the free space on the hard drives. Easy. The new version. YUCK!!!
I thought I hadn't figured out something in the new version (I prob haven't but then it shouldn't be this complicated) and then I read reviews where many others are just as lost as I am. -
"I LIKE VERSION 5 BETTER"
Version: Eraser 6.0.9.2343
Pros
Nicer looking interfface
Cons
Harder to use and more difficult to setup
Summary
With version 5, you can open it, click on one button and it will start erasing all the free space on your hard drive. With this new version, that is more difficult to do. Also, the new version opens with every reboot, presents a command line screen and you have to manually close it. Pain in the neck.
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