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Eraser (software)
Software that wipes files for Microsoft Windows From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eraser is an open-source[1] secure file erasure tool available for the Windows operating system.[2][3][4][5] It supports both file and volume wiping.[6][2]
Eraser securely erases data by overwriting it such that the data is irrecoverable.[1] It supports a variety of data destruction standards, including British HMG IS5 (Infosec Standard 5), American DoD 5220.22-M, and the Gutmann method which features a 35-pass overwrite.[7]
The tool has been recommended in TechAdvisor,[8] The Guardian,[3] and PC World,[9] and is a tool suggested by the United States government Computer Emergency Readiness Team.[10]
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