In the past, we’ve shared several free utilities for Windows and Mac to wipe or delete data securely which includes all your confidential and private stuff. Big Angry Dog has released a new freeware ‘Hardwipe’ that allows users to permanently delete any desired contents from their hard drive to prevent the disposed data from being recovered ever.

Hardwipe is a 100% free program for Windows that offers various advanced features and options than just letting you securely wipe the data from your computer. It boasts a modern and easy-to-use interface, specially designed for Windows 7. With Hardwipe, one can wipe individual or multiple files, folders, an entire drive or partition. Additionally, it offers the ability to quickly Clean Free Drive Space to prevent anyone from recovering the old wiped data. It does so by overwriting the contents of previously deleted files. During Clean Space operation, the data presently stored on drive will not be wiped.

Hardwipe intelligently controls the disk writing speed for lengthy operations. When the ‘Speed Control’ is set to Automatic, it restricts disk writing considering the computer is being actively used, but increases it to maximum on being idle. You can always select "Full Speed" or "Restricted" from the main window to manually control the speed.

It integrates with Windows explorer that comes handy as you can quickly wipe files from right-click content menu. One can wipe a single file, multiple files or a folder simply by right-clicking. This is also possible for hard disk drives that can be wiped or cleaned.

Shell integration is disabled by default. To enable it, just open Hardwipe and go to Preferences > Options. Then select ‘Show Hardwipe Menus’ option and hit OK.

Key Features:

• Erases files by overwriting their contents prior to deletion.
• Integrates with Windows Explorer
• Supports major overwriting schemes, including: GOST P50739-95, DOD 5220.22-M, Schneier & Gutmann.
• Can even purge the Swapfile used by Windows (not available yet)
• Intelligent use of disk cache so that your computer remains responsive when cleaning entire drives
• Hardwipe can shutdown your computer automatically when finished 

Download Hardwipe  [Supports Windows 7, Vista, XP]

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As you may know, the data deleted from Recycle Bin and using Shift+Delete method can be recovered from your Hard drive using various restoration tools. I’ve found a utility which can delete or wipe off your important data permanently from PC.

Moo0 FileShredder is a free and easy to use app which lets you easily erase your private/secret files perfectly off your HDD. You just need to drag n drop your private files / folders onto this software.

It currently supports 4 levels of erasing methods depending on how important the file deletion is to you. Just chose which suits you best.

Download Moo0 FileShredder (2.42 MB)

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It is always advisable to securely erase or delete your private and confidential data, before selling out your Hard disks or disposing them.

HDShredder is a universal HDD deletion tool for easy and secure Hard disk deletion. The Free Edition of HDShredder deletes hard disks and other storage media ultimately and reliably.

HDShredder comes as a self-booting application which can even run without a working operating system. You can easily create a bootable CD/DVD on Windows to use it.

Download HDShredder 3.6 Free Edition

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You must securely erase or delete your private and confidential data, before selling out your Hard disks or dropping it somewhere. This can be done easily using O&O SafeErase 3.

O&O SafeErase 3 provides the best solution for the secure deletion of sensitive data from your hard disk. You can securely and permanently delete files, folders and partitions with just one click of the mouse. It protects your computer from the unauthorized access by others to your alleged deleted files.

You can get a Free license key of O&O SafeErase 3 which costs around $29.95.

1) Just visit this Update Star Use promotion page.

2) Fill up the form with your details. In UpdateStar Premium Product Key box enter any value. ( I used 847562706 )

3) Upon completing, submit the form and your Free license key of O&O SafeErase 3 will be mailed to you within 5mins.

4) Go to O&O SafeErase 3 and enter your registered email and received license key to download the software.

5) Enjoy!

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Disk Wipe is a Free and portable Windows application which can erase all disk data and prevent recovery of those data. It is required because Formatting a hard drive with regular method leaves an open possibility to recover the data back. The possibility of recovering information from drive formatted with Disk Wipe is almost non existent.

Features of Disk Wipe:

• Permanently wipes sensitive data on partitions and disk volumes.
• Portable, no installation needed!
• Uses several advanced shredding algorithms (Dod 5220-22.M, US Army, Peter Guttman) to securely wipe data.
• Supports all popular Windows file systems, NTFS, Fat, Fat32.
• It uses quick format prior to disk wiping for faster performance.
• Works with USB sticks, SD cards and other portable memory devices.
• Small, light, does not contain adware.

Supported OS:  Windows XP, Windows Vista

Download Disk Wipe Portable Free   (Size: 1.04 MB)

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