Eraser is a Windows utility for securely wiping out data from hard drives and external USB storage devices. It allows you to completely delete sensitive files. Erased information cannot be recovered by Handy Recovery or another similar tool. There is support for several rewriting algorithms. Additionally, you can integrate the app into the Windows Explorer context menu.

Main purpose

This software is intended for users who store confidential information such as personal photos, financial reports and work documents on the computer. It is impossible to safely delete any file with the help of standard Windows tools. Any item can be easily restored with a third-party recovery application. Eraser provides instruments for destroying data completely and rewriting the corresponding hard drive physical area multiple times.

You can manually change wiping parameters. There are multiple options for complying with various government regulations. More secure erasure methods may require a long time to complete.

Additional tools

It is possible to remove separate files or mark whole folders for secure deletion. Moreover, users are able to schedule regular cleanups in specific locations. Instruments for quickly erasing all temporary data, recycle bin contents and browsing history are included as well.

Features

free to download and use;
allows you to permanently delete files from any storage device;
there are several supported erasure algorithms;
users can integrate the program into the Windows Explorer context menu;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.