Compare File Shredder vs. Secure Eraser

File Shredder allows you to completely erase files from your hard drive, ensuring they cannot be retrieved later. Numerous software applications exist today that can recover deleted files on Windows operating systems. Commonly known as "file recovery" tools, these programs exploit the limitations of the conventional "delete" command that most users rely on to remove files. In reality, the delete function in Windows merely marks the file's space as available, leaving the actual data intact and accessible for recovery through these specialized tools. To permanently eliminate a file, or to shred it, you must utilize software capable of overwriting the file with random binary data multiple times. This method, termed shredding, effectively obscures the original content, making the chances of recovering such a file nearly impossible. Consequently, employing a file shredder not only enhances your data security but also provides peace of mind regarding your sensitive information.

Secure Eraser: Secure Data Deletion, Shredders Your Files & Folders. Just because it has been removed from your hard drive doesn't mean that it is gone forever. Anyone can restore the information as long as it was not overwritten. It becomes more difficult if the computer has been resold, or given away. Secure Eraser employs the most well-known method of data disposal. It overwrites sensitive information so that it cannot be recovered even with specialized software. Our award-winning solutions for permanently destroying data eliminate cross-references that may leave traces of deleted files within the allocation table of your hard disk. This Windows software is easy to use and can overwrite sensitive data up to 35 times, regardless of whether they're files, folders or drives, recycle bins, or traces of surfing. You can also delete files that you have already deleted but not for good.