Darik's Boot and Nuke AlternativesFile Shredders and other similar apps like Darik's Boot and Nuke

Darik's Boot and Nuke is described as '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' and is a popular File Shredder in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Darik's Boot and Nuke for Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and PortableApps.com. The best Darik's Boot and Nuke alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Darik's Boot and Nuke are Active@ KillDisk, HDShredder, O&O SafeErase and Blancco Drive Eraser.

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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

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  2. Active@ Kill Disk is disk eraser software for secure formatting of hard drives without any possibility of following data recovery.

    41 Active@ KillDisk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. 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
     
  4. 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 It is capable of permanently deleting a range of data types, from outdated financial information and email archives to...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
     
  5. Blancco Drive Eraser is patented secure data erasure for HDDs and SSDs. Digitally signed certificate of erase for auditing. Free evaluation license.

    30 Blancco Drive Eraser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    ABAN is a boot CD/USB stick for easily and securely wiping all the disks in a machine. Boot disks are available for both 32-bit and 64-bit machines. As a boot disk, it doesn't care what OS is on the machine (or if there is any OS at all).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  7. Shredos icon
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    Shredos Disk Eraser 64 bit for all Intel 64 bit processors as well as processors from AMD and other vendors which make compatible 64 bit chips. ShredOS - Secure disk erasure/wipe.

    5 Shredos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8.  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

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    • Windows
     
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  9. Bootable tool permanently erases hard drives, partitions, and external storage using leading government and industry-standard algorithms, supports network multi-device wiping, enables centralized reports, and produces tamper-proof audit certificates for compliance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. When you delete data or format a drive you assume the files, pictures, email or documents no longer exist on your computer. But your private data still exists, and it only takes basic knowledge of PCs to find it. For total security, you need DriveScrubber power. Permanently erase.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. BCWipe icon
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    BCWipe data wiping software enables you to permanently delete files selectively so that they can never be recovered or undeleted. BCWipe embeds itself within Windows and can be activated from the Explorer FILE Menu OR from the context (right-click) menu OR from BCWipe Task...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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