Change history for Eraser


2015-05-16 19:57:35
Updated by webfork

  • License: [url=https://ww//ww.gw.gnu.org/licenses/gplicenses/licenses.html#LicenseURLs]GPL[/url]
  • Synopsis: Eraser is a feature-rich tool to permanently delete sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it with random patterns. Includes a scheduler, free-space wipe, random number generation for better overwriting, page file wipe at shutdown, password-protected settings, and more.Includes a wide variety of wi The pinrog rame inchludes an wisms from vdery variety of wiping mechanisms from very fastt (only deeleting the first airst and last t 2kb) to extraob) to extraordinarily s slow (35-pass). Al. Note that all but the most security-minded users should only need only need only the 1-pass "pseudo -random" wipe.Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/eraser_portable]Eraser Portable[/url] is a PortableApps version.[b]Note:[/b] The 5.x branch is no longer supported. There is a 6.x branch available, but there is no official portable version for this branch and it requires the .NET framework.


2015-05-16 19:56:18
Updated by webfork

  • Screenshot: Updated
  • Keywords: datawipe
  • Forum topic ID: 2029


2014-03-15 01:48:36
Updated by Checker

  • System Requirement:
  • Synopsis: Eraser is a feature-rich tool to permanently delete sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it with random patterns. Includes a scheduler, free-space wipe, random number generation for better overwriting, page file wipe at shutdown, password-protected settings, and more.Includes a wide variety of wiping mechanisms from very fast (only deleting the first and last 2kb) to extraordinarily slow (35-pass). All but the most security-minded users should only need only need 1-pass "pseudo random" wipe.Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/eraser_portable]Eraser Portable[/url] is a PortableApps version.[b]Note:[/b]: The 5.x branch is no longer supported. There is a 6.x branch available, but there is no official portable version for this branch and it requires the .NET framework.
  • What's new: Do not erase sparse, compressed or encrypted files when FL2KB erasure is selected to prevent disk corruption.Fix Win32 Eraser builds to be truly Unicode builds.A few 64-bit fixes.Ensure that Eraser uses the latest runtimes packaged with the installer. This should fix hangs when using the Context menu.Fixed the About dialog after migrating to UnicodeSign all binaries packaged with the installerAllow erasing UNC pathsFixed memory exhaustion when doing a free space erase for FAT drives Migrate non-Unicode custom erasure methods to the Unicode methods so that old custom erasure methods are preserved upon upgradeEnsure that Eraser is not running when the Eraser setup is run


2013-02-12 00:46:53
Updated by Andrew Lee

  • License: [url=http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html]GPL[/url]
  • Synopsis: Eraser is a feature-rich tool to permanently delete sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it with random patterns. Includes a scheduler, free-space wipe, random number generation for better overwriting, page file wipe at shutdown, password-protected settings, and more.Includes a wide variety of wiping mechanisms from very fast (only deleting the first and last 2kb) to extraordinarily slow (35-pass). All but the most security-minded users should only need only need 1-pass "pseudo random" wipe.Alternatively, E[url=http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/eraser_portasbler Portable is ]Eraser Portable[/url] is a PoortableeApps version.[b]Note[/b]: The 5.x branch is no longer supported. There is a 6.x branch available, but there is no official portable version for this branch and it requires the .NET framework.
  • What's new:


2010-11-08 22:26:33
Updated by webfork

  • Version: Vv5.8.8
  • Synopsis: Eraser is a feature-rich tool to permanently delete sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it with random patterns. Includes a scheduler, free-space wipe, random number generation for better overwriting, page file wipe at shutdown, password-protected settings, and more.Includes a wide variety of wiping mechanisms from very fast (only deleting the first and last 2kb) to extraordinarily slow (35-pass). All but the most security-minded users should only need only need 1-pass "pseudo random" wipe.Alternatively, Eraser Portable is a PortableApps version.Note: The 5.x branch is no longer supported. There is a 6.x branch available, but there is no official portable version for this branch and it requires the .NET framework.


2010-11-08 22:23:21
Updated by guinness

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2010-11-08 22:20:14
Updated by guinness

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2010-11-08 22:18:44
Updated by guinness

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2010-04-16 18:27:10
Updated by guinness

  • Synopsis: Eraser allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. The patterns used for overwriting are selected to effectively remove magnetic remnants from the hard drive so that they cannot be recovered.Eraser Portable is a PortableApps version.Note: There is a 5.x branch is no longer supported. There is a 6.x braranch available, but there is no official portable version for this branch available,nd buit requires the .NET framework. There is no official portable version for this branch.


2010-01-29 04:06:18
Updated by guinness

  • Synopsis: Eraser allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. The patterns used for overwriting are selected to effectively remove magnetic remnants from the hard drive so that they cannot be recovered.Eraser Portable is a PortableApps version.Note: There is a 6.x branch available, but requires the .NET framework. There is also no ofno oficial ficial portortablee versirsion for this branch.


2010-01-04 16:09:06
Updated by guinness

  • License: Freeware/Open SourceGPL
  • What's new: Do not erase sparse, compressed or encrypted files when FL2KB erasure is selected to prevent disk corruption.Fix Win32 Eraser builds to be truly Unicode builds.A few 64-bit fixes.Ensure that Eraser uses the latest runtimes packaged with the installer. This should fix hangs when using the Context menu.Fixed the About dialog after migrating to UnicodeSign all binaries packaged with the installerAllow erasing UNC pathsFixed memory exhaustion when doing a free space erase for FAT drives Migrate non-Unicode custom erasure methods to the Unicode methods so that old custom erasure methods are preserved upon upgradeEnsure that Eraser is not running when the Eraser setup is run


2009-12-22 12:39:24
Updated by guinness

  • Categories: [Security - Secure Deletion]
  • Synopsis: Eraser allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. The patterns used for overwriting are selected to effectively remove magnetic remnants from the hard drive so that they cannot be recovered. Eraser Portable is a portable wrapper for Eraser.Eraser Portable is a PortableApps version.Note: There is a 6.x branch available, but requires the .NET framework. There is also no official portable version.


2009-12-22 08:51:03
Updated by guinness

  • What's new: Do not erase sparse, compressed or encrypted files when FL2KB erasure is selected to prevent disk corruption.Fix Win32 Eraser builds to be truly Unicode builds.A few 64-bit fixes.Ensure that Eraser uses the latest runtimes packaged with the installer. This should fix hangs when using the Context menu.Fixed the About dialog after migrating to UnicodeSign all binaries packaged with the installerAllow erasing UNC pathsFixed memory exhaustion when doing a free space erase for FAT drivesMigrate non-Unicode custom erasure methods to the Unicode methods so that old custom erasure methods are preserved upon upgradeEnsure that Eraser is not running when the Eraser setup is runUpdated runtime files.


2009-12-22 08:50:04
Updated by guinness

  • What's new: Do not erase sparse, compressed or encrypted files when FL2KB erasure is selected to prevent disk corruption.Fix Win32 Eraser builds to be truly Unicode builds.A few 64-bit fixes.Ensure that Eraser uses the latest runtimes packaged with the installer. This should fix hangs when using the Context menu.Fixed the About dialog after migrating to UnicodeSign all binaries packaged with the installerAllow erasing UNC pathsFixed memory exhaustion when doing a free space erase for FAT drivesMigrate non-Unicode custom erasure methods to the Unicode methods so that old custom erasure methods are preserved upon upgradeEnsure that Eraser is not running when the Eraser setup is runUpdated runtime files.


2009-12-22 08:45:41
Updated by Checker

  • Size (in bytes): 19813979


2009-12-22 08:45:23
Updated by admin

  • Size (in bytes): 19813979


2009-12-22 08:44:54
Updated by admin

  • Stealth (details): Creates %WinDir%Eraser.ini


2009-12-22 08:44:33
Updated by admin

  • Stealth (details): Creates %WinDir%Eraser.ini


2009-12-22 08:43:55
Updated by admin

  • Stealth (details): %WinDir%Eraser.ini


2009-12-22 08:41:16
Updated by admin

  • Size (in bytes): 14598135971


2009-12-22 08:40:23
Updated by admin

  • Software title: Eraser Portable
  • Website URL: http://portableappseraser.heidi.com/apps/utilitiese/eraser_portable
  • Version: V5.87.8
  • System Requirement: Vista Win7
  • Synopsis: Eraser allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. The patterns used for overwriting are selected to effectively remove magnetic remnants from the hard drive so that they cannot be recovered. Eraser Portable is a portable wrapper for Eraser.Eraser Portable is a PortableApps version.Note: There is a 6.x branch available, but requires the .NET framework. There is also no official portable version.
  • How to extract: Download the self-extrZIP pactinkag EXE e and extrtract to to a folder oer of yourour cchoicee. Launch EraserPortable.exe.
  • Download URL: http://portableappssourceforge.com/apps/utilineties/erasepr_pojects/ertabser/files/
  • Stealth: Yes No
  • What's new: Do not erase sparse, compressed or encrypted files when FL2KB erasure is selected to prevent disk corruption.Fix Win32 Eraser builds to be truly Unicode builds.A few 64-bit fixes.Ensure that Eraser uses the latest runtimes packaged with the installer. This should fix hangs when using the Context menu.Fixed the About dialog after migrating to UnicodeSign all binaries packaged with the installerAllow erasing UNC pathsFixed memory exhaustion when doing a free space erase for FAT drivesMigrate non-Unicode custom erasure methods to the Unicode methods so that old custom erasure methods are preserved upon upgradeEnsure that Eraser is not running when the Eraser setup is run


2009-11-13 17:49:44
Updated by admin

  • Version: V5.827
  • System Requirement:
  • Suggested by: MISIIM


2006-12-31 04:52:31
Added by admin