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Re: "Secure Delete" for Windows?


From: Brian Epstein <bepstein () IAS EDU>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:34:22 -0500

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On 02/25/2009 02:32 PM, Allison Dolan wrote:
| What you have found for the PC that is functionally similar, is easy to
| install/use, and is free or low cost?

Allison,

        For Windows, I really like Eraser.  Does what I need and is free.  For
Linux, I use shred for individual files and Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN)
for whole disk wiping.

http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/

Thanks,
Brian

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Brian Epstein <bepstein () ias edu>                     +1 609-734-8179
Network and Security Officer            Institute for Advanced Study
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