Whether you’re concerned that files you have stored on a USB drive might be recovered by someone else after they have been deleted, or you are selling your computer and want to ensure that none of your personal documents can be accessed, almost everyone has a need to securely delete data at some point. Simply deleting files is not enough as there are all manner of tool in existence that can be used to restore them, but Disk Wipe is a free, easy to use app that helps to ensure that when a drive is formatted, none of its data is recoverable.
It is not just hard drives that the app can be used to secure. If you have stored private documents on a USB drive or have photos or other files stored on a memory card, the same app can be used to completely format any FAT, FAT32 or NTFS drive that can be accessed from within Windows. In addition to the secure file wiping, Disk Wipe also provides you with a good deal of information about the drives it detects, such as the number of sectors, the manufacturer and serial number.
The entire wiping process is wizard-based and you’ll be guided through each step of selecting a new file system and choosing which wiping method should be used. The method of wiping that you choose can have a huge bearing on how long the process takes, so if you are wiping a removable drive you may want to decide between whether you want to continue using your computer for other tasks, and you can choose to run wiping processes at different priority levels accordingly.
Being a portable app means that Disk Wipe does not need to be installed and can be added to your USB drive for transporting from machine to machine. This may not be a tool you use on a regular basis, but its ease of use it something you will welcome when the time comes. More advanced users will appreciate the inclusion of a hex view that can be used to view information about a drive and you can jump straight to particular clusters with the simple search tool.
You can find out more and download a free copy of this great security tool by paying a visit to the Disk Wipe review page.
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