Hardwipe

Hardwipe is a free data sanitization toolset used by activists, journalists, IT technicians and anyone needing to ensure that discarded, but sensitive, information can never be recovered by someone else. Hardwipe provides a slick user interface with optional support for 'right-click' context menus in Windows File Explorer. Use Hardwipe to conveniently and permanently erase (or 'hard wipe') data on disk and portable storage media. It can conveniently destroy files and folder contents on-demand, erase drives and USB media, and sanitize the Windows Recycler. Hardwipe gives you the freedom to securely erase: Physical Devices, Logical Volumes, Files/Folders, Recycler Bins, Free (unused) Drive Space and Windows Pagefile. It also offers read-back verification, report logs, and supports all major sanitization schemes, including: GOST R 50739-95, DOD 5220.22-M, Schneier and Gutmann. Hardwipe is free for non-commercial use (some premium features require a paid upgrade). Announcement: 10% of Hardwipe sales go to small charities where every donation makes a big difference. When your old data is more valuable to someone else than you, don't just 'delete' it -- hardwipe it.

What is new in this release:

Version 5.1.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

What is new in version 5.1.0:

Version 5.1.0 includes new local logging directory option. Installer now uses SHA-256 code signing (over SHA-1). Since version 4, there have radical new features, including a command line utility and support for booting with Windows PE. New UI languages, including Spanish and German.

What is new in version 5.0.9:

Version 5.0.9 has updates for Spanish language and installer. Since version 4, there have radical new features, including a command line utility and support for booting with Windows PE. New UI languages, including Spanish and German.

What is new in version 5.0.7:

Radical update since version 4, with new features including command line utility and support for booting with Windows PE. New UI languages, including Spanish and German. Ready for Windows 10.

What is new in version 4.0.3:

Version 4.0.3: Code base transitioned to pure 64-bit. Support for Windows XP and 32-bit variants ends with this release. Option added to wipe the recycler contents with admin (elevated) privileges.