Eraser (software)
Software that wipes files for Microsoft Windows
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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]
Initial release4 September 2003
Stable release
6.2.0.2996
/ 4 April 2025
| Eraser | |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 4 September 2003 |
| Stable release | 6.2.0.2996
/ 4 April 2025 |
| Written in | C#, C++ |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Secure file erasure |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | https://eraser.heidi.ie |
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]
