Permanent Eraser AlternativesFile Shredders and other similar apps like Permanent Eraser

Permanent Eraser is described as 'When you normally delete your files in Mac OS X, the operating system is only forgetting where those particular files are placed, while the data still physically remains on the drive. Beginning with Mac OS 10' and is a File Shredder in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Permanent Eraser for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and PortableApps.com apps. The best Permanent Eraser alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Permanent Eraser are DiskGenius, Ashampoo WinOptimizer, Darik's Boot and Nuke and Alternate File Shredder.

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  1. Eraser icon
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    Eraser is an advanced security tool (for Windows), which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.

    47 Eraser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
    • Eraser is the most popular Windows alternative to Permanent Eraser.

    • Eraser is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Permanent Eraser.

    • Eraser is Free and Open SourcePermanent Eraser is also Free and Open Source
  2. DiskGenius icon
     45 likes

    DiskGenius is full-featured partition manager. It also lets you edit UEFI entries with ease, so if you want to install a different bootloader like Clover, DiskGenius can help set it up quickly.

    181 DiskGenius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Apple TV
     
  3. Suite offering 30 plus tools for cleaning, privacy management, detailed system analysis, browser profile cleaning, tailored optimization, software uninstallation, duplicate removal, disk defragmentation, scheduled maintenance and deep customizable tuning.

    51 Ashampoo WinOptimizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Dariks Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency...

    34 Darik's Boot and Nuke alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Darik's Boot and Nuke is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Permanent Eraser.

    • Darik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open SourcePermanent Eraser is Free and Open Source
  5. This program offers the possibility to finally delete files and/or folders (no recovery possible). The program also can overwrite the free space on a drive, which means, that already deleted files cannot be restored, too.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. HDShredder icon
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    HDShredder by Miray Software deletes entire hard disks, partitions or other storage media securely and according to international standards if desired. Safely recycle your hard drive!.

    51 HDShredder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Permadelete icon
     9 likes

    Permadelete is a free and open source file shredder, it deletes your files beyond recovery. It's made to be beautiful and easy to use and yet powerful.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. This software permanently wipes files from PCs, USBs, and other devices, erases web history and app traces to prevent misuse, and offers scheduled wiping.

    37 Stellar File Eraser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Stellar File Eraser is the most popular commercial alternative to Permanent Eraser.

    • Stellar File Eraser is Paid and ProprietaryPermanent Eraser is Free and Open Source
  9. Offigneum icon
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    The world's most powerful file shredding software.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. OW Shredder icon
     1 like

    OW Shredder is a powerful security tool, that allows you to completely erase sensitive data from your computer. Individual files, free disk space, and entire volumes get erased securely. In addition OW Shredder offers various tools to scan, analyze, and wipe; other traces that...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11.  8 likes

    SDelete, short for Secure Delete, is a command-line based data destruction tool and can be run from the Command Prompt in Windows 7, Vista, or XP.

    43 SDelete alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. The working with the computer and the browsing in the internet leave numerous digital traces on the disk. The normal functions of the operating system don’t delete these traces completely. In order to delete the data really, the abylon SHREDDER overwrites the files, internet...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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