Lowvel AlternativesFile Shredders and other similar apps like Lowvel

Lowvel is described as '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' and is a File Shredder in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Lowvel for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, PortableApps.com, Linux and Android apps. The best Lowvel alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lowvel are DiskGenius, Permadelete, Alternate File Shredder and Stellar File Eraser.

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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...

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Lowvel alternatives page was last updated Sep 5, 2023
  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
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Eraser Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    Last Update from 2021-10-05Source: https://eraser.heidi.ie/download/

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    Eraser VS Lowvel

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    • Eraser is the most popular Windows alternative to Lowvel.

    • Eraser is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Lowvel.

    • Eraser is Free and Open SourceLowvel is Free and Proprietary
  2. DiskGenius icon
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    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.

    187 DiskGenius alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Apple TV

    DiskGenius Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Partition Recovery
    3.  Migrate to SSD
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  3. Permadelete icon
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    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.

    46 Permadelete alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Alternate File Shredder icon
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    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.

    42 Alternate File Shredder alternatives
    Alternate File Shredder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Stellar File Eraser icon
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    Stellar File Eraser is a DIY software for permanent wiping of sensitive files, web browsing history, app & system traces, and unused space on the laptop, desktop, and external storage media. The tool safeguards your personal data from falling into the wrong hands.

    39 Stellar File Eraser alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Stellar File Eraser is the most popular Mac alternative to Lowvel.

    • Stellar File Eraser is the most popular commercial alternative to Lowvel.

    • Stellar File Eraser is Paid and ProprietaryLowvel is Free and Proprietary
  6. 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...

    36 O&O SafeErase alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. HDD Low Level Format Tool icon
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    HDD Low Level Format Tool is a utility for low-level hard disk drive formatting.

    6 HDD Low Level Format Tool alternatives
    HDD Low Level Format Tool

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    HDD Low Level Format Tool Features

    1.  Low level
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  8. WipeFile icon
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    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 content. Supports 14 different wipe methods: Two US Navy standards, the standard of the US Department of Defence, U.

    32 WipeFile alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WipeFile Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple Overwriting Modes
    3.  Folders
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Context Menu extension
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    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.

    46 SDelete alternatives
    Help Screen

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

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

    39 Active@ KillDisk alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Active@ KillDisk Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Booting from USB
    3.  Create bootable Image
    4.  Create bootable CD
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  11. Context-Shredder icon
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    With Context-Shredder you can destroy your sensitive files. Choose from simple destruction or shredding by Peter Gutmann. Users can create deletion tasks, overwrite available free space or destroy disk drives.

    37 Context-Shredder alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. File Eraser Pro icon
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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.

    38 File Eraser Pro alternatives
    File Eraser Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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