And you may think that just by hitting your “delete” button, all is “lost”.
Well, not exactly.
“Delete” is actually just another word for “hidden”, when it comes to your PC.
Most shredders use overwrite technology that conforms to DoD 5220-22M specifications (Military-Grade) or better.
DoD 5220-22M is the standard set by the U.S. Department of Defense for permanent erasure of digital information.
So, even if someone does gain access, what’s to see?
Here are4 FREE file shreddersthat you might want to check out.
It also has the capability of wiping unused disk space.
Highlights include: different shredding modes (ex.
Quick Mode), scheduler, option to shred whole drives, etc.
Evidence Nuker [Broken URL Removed]
The one I currently use is Evidence Nuker.
“Permanently Delete Everything You Want Erased”.
you’re free to choose which areas get “nuked”, and leave others alone.
Even at this “slowest” level, it only takes a few seconds.
Evidence Nuker is compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP.
CBL Data Shredder
CBL Data Shredder was profiled in PCMag and looks like a good choice too.
