Free Disk Wipe Software - MiniTool Drive Wipe is a Free Disk Wipe Software and Partition Wipe Tool. MiniTool Drive Wipe supports all hard disks recognized by Windows such as IDE, SATA, SCSI, USB external disks, Fire wire disks and so on. MiniTool Drive Wipe is very easy-to-use. You can use it to erase data for disk & partition easily. MiniTool Drive Wipe could destroy all information in your chosen disks safely and permanently. This function can ensure the security of your private and unwanted data and prevent someone from recovering your data. MiniTool Drive Wipe supports 32/64 bit Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Vista/Window 7. It's a must-have data erasing software and free for home users.
Easy to wipe USB, but not easy to reformat afterwards.
r0bstewart
Pros
It wiped my USB drive quickly and easily. I prefer utility programs that are standalone, but it installed easily (Windows 7) and does not take much space. And it was free.
Cons
After I wiped the USB drive it was recognized but inaccessible and inoperable. That's fine if you want to scrub and discard the USB drive, but I'm giving it to someone. I scrambled and eventually found instructions on how to use Storage/Disk Management to create a new NTFS on the USB drive, and then it was accessible.
Summary
It was fine for erasing and discarding a drive. For erase and reuse, I needed to do extra work.
simple, easy to use & works!
kelpman
Pros
this free app worked flawlessly. I had tried 3 or 4 others prior to this & they all had some problems that prevented me from using them.
Cons
none. it worked for me!
Summary
I wanted to wipe a failed internal hard drive to my notebook. I used the mini tool drive wipe from my desktop and my failed drive was connected to the pc via a usb and a 2.5 inch internal hard drive enclosure. the mini tool drive wipe worked flawlessly. it was easy to understand and use. recommended.
A+++++++++++
btcmb
Pros
Free, simple, easy to use
Cons
No cons so far
Summary
Needed to wipe a few old laptop ide drives. This program allowed me to wipe them with an external cable. No need to find an old laptop to wipe them in. Will also be very useful for external memory and backup drives.
A free working product that can erase drives securely
iiaiiappa
Pros
Free
Working
The provided methods to erasing drives are secure enough, which includes DOS 3 passes erasing method.
Cons
It is not free for charity organization.
Summary
A free working product that can erase drives securely. Highly recommended to others.