Alternatives to HDShredder for all platforms with any license

CCleaner

Cleaner tool for your system - protects your privacy, makes your computer faster and more secure.
- Bundleware - The software tries to install Avast too - Spyware, runs in background and collects information to send to Avast. Background mode can be disabled, but gets re-enabled on each run - Shows pop-up system wide ads from time to time
Freemium Mac Windows Android Android Tablet
Duplicate File Finder Optimal performance Portable Real-time monitoring ... Software Uninstallers Add a feature

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Eraser

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...

Free Open Source Windows PortableApps.com
Utilities that Delete Files Portable Add a feature

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DiskGenius

DiskGenius, previously PartitionGuru, is full-featured partition manager, which is designed to optimize disk usage for Windows users. Feature: #- Data and Partitions...

Freemium $ $ $ Windows
Recover lost data Recover deleted files File Recovery Add a feature

16 Like
Darik's Boot and Nuke

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...
- Discontinued DBAN was last updated in June 2015 and does not support SSDs (SATA Secure Erase). The official website is now pushing users to use Blancco Drive Eraser, a commercial drive wiping tool.
Freemium Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Portable Portable Linux Add a feature

51 Like
SDelete

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.

Free Windows
No features added Add a feature

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Permadelete

Permadelete is an easy-to-use and beautiful app for windows that can delete files and folders permanently.

Free Open Source Windows
Utilities that Delete Files Utilities that Delete Files Add a feature

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WipeFile

WipeFile erases files and folders secure and fast. WipeFile overwrites the information completely, so there is no way to undelete the files or reconstruct the file...

Free Windows
Context Menu extension Multiple Languages Multiple Overwriting Modes Portable Add a feature

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Active@ KillDisk

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

Freemium Windows
Booting from USB Create bootable Image Create bootable CD Create bootable USB ... Portable Add a feature

13 Like
AppleJack

AppleJack is a user friendly troubleshooting assistant for Mac OS X. With AppleJack you can troubleshoot a computer even if you can't load the GUI, or don't have...

Free Open Source Mac
No features added Add a feature

3 Like
Alternate File Shredder

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...

Free Open Source Windows
Utilities that Delete Files Add a feature

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File Shredder

File Shredder is free desktop application for shredding (destroying) unwanted files beyond recovery.
- Discontinued The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.50, released in 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Free Windows
No features added Add a feature

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Permanent Eraser

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...

Free Open Source Mac
Utilities that Delete Files Apps with Finder Integration Add a feature

5 Like
EraserDrop

EraserDrop Portable is an easy-to-use secure data removal tool. It is a drop target (a floating icon on your desktop) that you can drop files onto to quickly erase them...

Free Personal Windows PortableApps.com
Portable Add a feature

2 Like
MobiKin Cleaner for iOS

MobiKin Cleaner for iOS is a simple and professional software that can help you clean all the junk files.

Free Mac
No features added Add a feature

6 Like
Avast Cleanup

Make your PC live longer and run faster Boost your PC speed, free up disk space by removing bloatware and junk files, and solve small issues before they become big...

Commercial $ $ $ Windows Android
No features added Add a feature

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