How to Completely Remove Sensitive Data from Hard Disk
Data is important for every uses as it might become the information for some users. Once the important data have been stored in the hard disk, users always will protect the data and again will have the backup or duplicate of the data in case the hard disk faulty. But some time when the data was removed, it still can recover the data by using certain software or tools. Beside this is also not recommended for users to store their personal information such as passwords, personal information, and classified documents from work, financial records and self-written poems in the computer after use the computer. By leave the information in the computer, there is a risk for hacker to hack and stole the information. Some users will clean all the data or personal information before they logout the computer, but how to ensure all information has completely remove. Eraser is the security tools that suitable for users on the above scenario.
Eraser is an advanced security tool, which allows users to completely remove sensitive data from hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. It is a free tool that users can download and starts use it to remove the sensitive data or information on the hard disk. With the simple users interface that offer by Eraser, users now can easily get remove all the sensitive data or information from hard disk.
Below are the lists of the features of Eraser.
- Uses the Guttmann (Default), Pseudorandom Data and US DoD 5220-22.M methods.
- Erases Files and Folders.
- Erases Files/Folders that were only previously ‘deleted’.
- Erases all hard drives using ‘Darik’s Boot and Nuke’ method.
- Erases Index.dat on Reboot
- Erases Encrypted Files and Drives.
- Erases FreeSpace on 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and DOS.
- Erases contents of the Recycle Bin.
- Erases Compressed Files and Drives.
- Erases Network Files, Floppy Disks, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW.
- Erases Windows Temporary Files.
- Erases Internet Cookies.
- Erases Paging (swap) file.
- Erases Internet Cache.
- Appears as an ‘Erase’ option on the Context Menu of Windows Explorer and Recycle Bin.
- Comes with an Eraser Scheduler that allows you to create user-defined tasks.
- Defeats File Recovery software applications Hardware tools.
- Supports FAT32 and NTFS Files Systems.
- Eraser is easy to use and comes with a dedicated support network.
Eraser currently support only in Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Windows 2003 Server and DOS. Download now and start to remove all sensitive data from the computer that sharing with other users.
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