file deletion software

[DaddyHalbucks]

One of my clients is asking about file deletion software.

What do you guys recommend?

Here are a few I know about:

Internet Eraser

Cyber Scrub

Data Shredder Gold

Do you have experience using any of this software?

What other ones have you used?

[duckduckgoose]

Did you want to remove traces of surfing activity from an internet PC, or did you want to wipe a drive COMPLETELY so that the data can't be recovered?

For wiping data completely from hard drives, Eraser can't be beat. It's free software, but you can donate to them if you find it useful. Secure data deletion really rocks.

For removing traces of internet surfing activity from PCs, I prefer Window Washer. This one costs money, but is worth it if you need to clean up a machine. Pretty thorough.

Of course, if you were using the FireFox web browser (v1.5 and up), you could always just go Tools >> Clear Private Data to erase all the personal information stored during web surfing.

[darnit]

window washer is good as it has a very high pass rate, but doesnt target many other programs other than browsers.

If you are looking for a good free solution to delete certain files or directories, or wipe free space on the drive than BC Wipe is worth a run. Its free and very fast.

[u-Bob]

http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/

[DaddyHalbucks]

BTW, it appears the Eraser Cash program is no longer accepting new affiliates.

[MaddCaz]

misuse of that shit could be catastrophic I surmise...

[CaptainWolfy]

don't know didn't use any