ProtectStar Data Shredder is another software that can be used as a free file shredder. This software is available in pro version also. As you open this software, it will simply ask for the item you want to shred. It is capable of shredding files and folders, free space, and temporary files. Mar 23, 2018 100% Secure Erasing of Confidential Data by securely erasing Windows computers, laptops, storage and hard drives with ProtectStar’s Data Shredder Pro. Data Sanitization Methods: Random Data ProtectStar Data Shredder sometimes prompts to buy the professional version but you can easily click USE FREEWARE to bypass them. We were able to run ProtectStar Data Shredder in Windows 10, 7, and XP, but we're sure it also works in Windows 8 and Vista.
Data Shredder v2.5 Professional from ProtectStar™ is an award-winning secure data deletion software which completely wipes out the data from Hard drives or from any external data storage devices without leaving any traces.
Generally a single user license of Data Shredder Pro version will cost $39, but you can get the software for free with below PC ADVISORY free offer.
How does Data Shredder Professional will help you ?
It is known fact that when you delete a File on Windows, the file will not be completely removed from the Hard-disk and can be recovered by appropriate recovery software.
In technical terms, when you a delete a file on windows only the pointer to location of file on your hard disk will be removed, but the file still stays on the drive.
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This windows flaw (sometimes boon for accidentally deleted files) will allow others to recover your confidential files. In that case Data Shredder will help you to completely wipe-out or delete confidential files without leaving any traces.
Features:
- Secure data deletion based on government approved and military data security standards up to the confidential, secret and top-secret security standard levels.
- Deletes confidential data from hard drives, solid state drive, memory sticks, usb sticks, flash drives, CompactFlash, Secure Digital (SD) card, memory cards, MMC, xD, MicroDrive, etc.
- Detailed deletion log provides evidence of deletion
- Integration of the powerful ProtectStar™ Secure Deletion Algorithm© allows for fail-safe data security
- Secure deletion of free storage space, as well as the Windows recycling bin, Internet cache, cookies, temporary system folders, etc.
- Allows for secure cutting and pasting of files and directories
- Fully integrated into the Windows Explorer context menu
- System partitions and individual system drives can be deleted securely in offline mode without a boot medium
- Compatible with Solid State Drives (SSD)
- Supports FAT, FAT32 and NTFS
- Supports IDE/ATA, SCSI, USB, SATA, SAS, RAID, Firewire.
- Compatible with Windows 7/VISTA/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008
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Download Data Shredder 2.5 Pro[ 7.3 MB] and use thisPC ADVISORY license key from here to activate the Pro version.
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