Hardwipe Alternatives

Hardwipe is described as 'Free file wiper and drive cleaner for Windows. It can be used to permanently erase, or to "hard wipe", data on disk and portable storage media (i.e. USB drives and memory sticks) in order to prevent personal or sensitive business information from ever' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hardwipe for Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and PortableApps.com. The best Hardwipe alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hardwipe are Darik's Boot and Nuke, HDShredder, Alternate File Shredder and Permadelete.

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    If you want to delete some data permanently making it impossible to read again you can choose Kernel File Shredder Software which deletes file permanently so that no one can recover that file again even using data recovery tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    File Eraser Pro is the safe and reliable data erasure software which can completely erase your private and sensitive data with Safe and certified data erasure standards including HMG Infosec Standard 5, German FOFIS, DOD 5220.22-M, U.S.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Over time, many very private or business-critical files accumulate on a computer. What happens to these files when you no longer need them? Moving to the Recycle Bin is far from enough to really protect your privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. File Shredder icon
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    File Shredder is a FREE and powerful application to shred and permanently remove unwanted files from your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Lowvel overwrites data with zeroes, i.e. performs so called zero-filling of a storage device. It should be noted that after such zeroing, neither a data recovery software nor a data recovery service can recover data off the device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    When you normally delete your files in Mac OS X, the operating system is only forgetting where those particular files are placed, while the data still physically remains on the drive. Beginning with Mac OS 10.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Zer0 is a user friendly file deletion tool with a high level of security. With Zer0, you'll be able to delete files and to prevent file recovery by a 3rd person.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    East-tec Eraser keeps your PC clean and your data private. It improves performance by removing junk files and protects your privacy by securely erasing internet and computer activity traces.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Provides secure deletion and shredding of files and folders using advanced algorithms, wipes entire hard drives and external devices, prevents data recovery, erases files from USB and SD cards, and offers multiple shredding methods to protect sensitive data on Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Do you have the need to destroy and shred your most secretive, sensitive, or private files without a trace?...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Because it's been deleted from your hard drive, doesn't mean it's gone forever. As long as the information was not overwritten, anyone can restore it at any time. It gets even more complicated, if a computer has been resold or given away.

    17 Secure Eraser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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