Active@ KillDisk Alternatives

Active@ KillDisk is described as 'Active@ Kill Disk is disk eraser software for secure formatting of hard drives without any possibility of following data recovery' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Active@ KillDisk for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, PortableApps.com and Self-Hosted apps. The best Active@ KillDisk alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Active@ KillDisk are DiskGenius, Darik's Boot and Nuke, HDShredder and Alternate File Shredder.

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  1. Eraser icon
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    Eraser is an advanced security tool (for Windows), which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.

    48 Eraser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  2. DiskGenius icon
     44 likes

    DiskGenius is full-featured partition manager. It also lets you edit UEFI entries with ease, so if you want to install a different bootloader like Clover, DiskGenius can help set it up quickly.

    181 DiskGenius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Apple TV
     
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  3. Dariks Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency...

    34 Darik's Boot and Nuke alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. HDShredder icon
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    HDShredder by Miray Software deletes entire hard disks, partitions or other storage media securely and according to international standards if desired. Safely recycle your hard drive!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. This program offers the possibility to finally delete files and/or folders (no recovery possible). The program also can overwrite the free space on a drive, which means, that already deleted files cannot be restored, too.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  6. Permadelete icon
     9 likes

    Permadelete is a free and open source file shredder, it deletes your files beyond recovery. It's made to be beautiful and easy to use and yet powerful.

    44 Permadelete alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  7. O&O SafeErase icon
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    O&O SafeErase is a security software designed to provide comprehensive protection against unauthorized access to any confidential data you wish to erase. It is capable of permanently deleting a range of data types, from outdated financial information and email archives to...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. iShredder icon
     1 like

    Implements certified erasure methods to destroy files, folders, SD cards, and device storage, wiping unused space while deleting contacts, call logs, cache, temporary data, and generating compliance erasure reports with password-protected access.

    14 iShredder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Offigneum icon
     2 likes

    The world's most powerful file shredding software.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. OW Shredder icon
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    OW Shredder is a powerful security tool, that allows you to completely erase sensitive data from your computer. Individual files, free disk space, and entire volumes get erased securely. In addition OW Shredder offers various tools to scan, analyze, and wipe; other traces that...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11.  8 likes

    SDelete, short for Secure Delete, is a command-line based data destruction tool and can be run from the Command Prompt in Windows 7, Vista, or XP.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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