File Eraser

This file eraser from Stellar is an absolutely safe utility that does not hamper system settings or files while wiping the selected files or components. Few other striking features of this software are:

 

• Wipes unused space from the system hard drive to ward off any possibility of recovering the deleted confidential files
• Wipes slack space to increase confidentiality and enhance privacy
• Erases all traces of system activity to remove critical and private data
• Wipes traces of the installed applications and Web browser data including form fills, passwords, cookies, etc
• Supports drive wipe for all major applications such as chat messengers, email & news applications, and Web browsers, etc
• Allows you to choose the wipe algorithms from a list of 12 internationally acclaimed algorithms of varying wipe capabilities
• Allows you to define the wipe operations at a particular date and time
• Enables you to create wipe list in which you can choose the files and/or folders that need to be wiped frequently
• Creates a log report of the wipe operations that can be saved and viewed in a text editor like Notepad
• Allows you to upgrade the software version with the latest definitions over the Internet
• Supports wiping in various Windows operating systems including Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4(SP6)
• Wipe Selected Drives, Folders, and Files from the system

 

File Eraser Software Details :

 

Stellar File Wipe v4.1 deletes selected files and folders, cleans unused space and drive on the hard disk, and removes Internet and system traces. The file eraser software allows you to chose amongst various wipe algorithms, which are safe and comply to US Government DoD standards.

 

Stellar File Wipe v4.1 provides you various wiping options to wipe item(s) and configure the software functioning, categorized under 'Wipe', 'Wipe Settings', and 'Advance'.

 

Wipe

 

This category is further subdivided into five main options :

 

Unused space : This option allows you to erase every trace of the existing data present on the unused space of your drive. This further lets you to select the target drive and erase file traces.

 

Entire Drive : Using this option, you can sanitize the selected drive and remove all its data including the file system.

 

Application Traces : You can wipe all the information that your computer stores while using an application. You may particularly need this option to prevent information misuse, in case you share your computer with others.

 

Internet Activity : This option enables you to remove every evidence of all Internet activities, like cookies, temporary Internet files, autocompleted forms and passwords, typed URL's etc.

 

System Traces : This option is used to erase every trace of the System activities. This helps you maintain the confidentiality of the system files that were opened or run recently.

 

Wipe Settings

 

Manage Wipe List : This option allows you to create and manage a list of files or folders to wipe at a time. You can select any number of files or folders from a folder or drive to run the wipe process.

 

Set Scheduler : You can use this option to schedule the wipe task, . The 'Set Scheduler' option allows you to set the date and time for the next wipe task. You can also schedule a wipe task daily, at start of a month or everyday at a particular time, etc. The wipe data process can be scheduled at each reboot as well.

 

Set Wiping Algorithms : An algorithm is a method used by the software to wipe off the data. This option enables you to choose amongst several wiping algorithms available such as Zeroes, Pseudo random, DoD 5220.22-M, Russian Standard – GOST, B.schneier's algorithm, German Standard, VSITR, etc.

 

Advance :

 

Wipe Slack Space : Slack space is the left over or unused space. With the help of this option, you can wipe off the slack space on the hard disk, without leaving any trace of data.

 

Try the free demo version of the software to assess its functionalities.

 

FAQ's On File Eraser Software

 

• I want to erase the unused space of the boot partition of my Windows system. Would you recommend doing that?
• How can I select the wipe algorithm? Which one of the available algorithms is the best?
• I want to define two wipe operations for a single day like 9.00 am and 3.30 pm. Is it possible to have such timings?
• What all products of Microsoft are supported by this software to wipe system traces?
• The system traces of which applications are wiped by this software?

 

I want to erase the unused space of the boot partition of my Windows system. Would you recommend doing that?

 

Yes, it is absolutely safe to wipe the unused space in the boot partition to enhance the system performance. As almost all the applications are installed in the boot partition, you should wipe the unused space to ensure optimized performance.

 

 

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I want to wipe a Partition, how can I do that ?

 

To select the particular algorithm, the following steps are required:

• Run Stellar File Wipe 4.1.
• Click the 'Settings' tab.
• Click the 'Set Algorithm For Wipe' tab.
• From the algorithms list, select the algorithm that you want to choose.

 

All of the listed wipe algorithms are very efficient algorithms with varying capabilities. You can use any of these algorithms according to your needs.

 

 

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I want to define two wipe operations for a single day like 9.00 am and 3.30 pm. Is it possible to have such timings?

 

No, currently there is no such feature in the application.

 

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What all products of Microsoft are supported by this software to wipe system traces?

 

This software erases system traces of the following Microsoft products:

 

• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Clip Organizer
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft FrontPage
• Microsoft Management Console
• Microsoft Netmeeting
• Microsoft Office Document Imaging
• Microsoft Office Info Path
• Microsoft Office One Note
• Microsoft Office Picture Manager
• Microsoft Office Save My settings
• Microsoft Office Visio
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Snapshot Viewer
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Wordpad
• Microsoft Windows Paint
• Windows DVD Maker
• Windows Media Player
• Windows Movie Maker
• Windows Photo Galary For VISTA
• Microsoft Office Project

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The system traces of which applications are wiped by this software?

 

This software wipes the system traces of a large number of different applications. Some of them are listed here:

 

• ACDSee Version 6.0
• ACDSee Version 7.0
• ACDSee Version 8.0
• ACDSee Version 9.0
• ACDSee Version 10.0
• ACDSee Version 11.0
• Acrobat Reader(6x/7x/8x/9x)
• Adobe Acrobat 5.0
• Adobe Acrobat 7.0
• Adobe Acrobat 9 pro
• Adobe Photoshop CS(8.0)
• Adobe Photoshop CS2(9.0)
• Adobe Photoshop CS3(10.0)
• Adobe Photoshop CS4(11.0)
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 6
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 8
• Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3
• Adobe Flash Player
• Audacity
• BSPlayer
• Corel Paint Shop Pro X
• Corel Paint Shop Pro XI
• Corel Paint Shop Pro X2
• Corel Paint Shop Pro X3
• CrossLoop
• Divx Player
• Download Accelerator
• ebay Toolbar
• Free Download Manager
• GetRight
• Google Desktop Search
• Google Toolbar For internet Explorer
• HP Photosmart Essential
• Irfan View
• J2SE Runtime Environment
• Micro
• MSN Toolbar and MSN Live Toolbar
• Musicmatch Jukebox
• Nero
• OpenOffice.org 2x
• Picasa
• Power DVD Player6/7
• Power DVD Player 8
• Power DVD Player 9
• Power DVD Player 10
• QuickTime 6x
• QuickTime 7.x with iTunes
• Real Player
• Roxio Easy Media Creator(8/9/10)Suite
• Snagit
• Speed Commander
• Tweakmaster Pro
• VideoLAN VLC Media Player
• WinAce
• Winamp 2/3/5
• WinRar
• ZoneAlarm

 

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