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Shredder95
Did you know that 'normal' deleting of files simply changes the first letter of the filename as calls the file's data 'available?' That's the same as changing the first number of your home's address, opening the door and calling your home (with all of its possessions left intact) "for sale!" Only when someone else moves in will they remove some of your things, hopefully, eventually all. That's why data retrieval programs such as Norton Disk Doctor are able to recover your files, because they are still there until, eventually, used up. If you have sensitive or valuable data, and you wish to remove it from your hard drive, or diskette, the worst thing you can do is delete it. You need to Shred it with Shredder95. Shredder95, the engine, works by overwriting the file seven (7) times with an alternating pattern of bits (the smallest form of computer data storage) which not only stops all software programs from retrieving data contents, but also helps to prevent physical magnetic data sensors from retrieving a proper image of the data. This much is standard government regulation for secure data erasure. (Conforms to Department of Defense specification DOD-5220.22) Shredder95 takes it farther than that . Shredder95 also truncates the file to 0 bytes, renames the file to a randomly generated name, and then deletes it. This way, nothing can be truly retrieved (name, size, or contents). For all software purposes, It's Gone! And, for overwhelming safety, you can even enable our CRAZY-SHRED option for maximum shredding power. Shredder95, the application, works by employing an easy-to-use interface where you can drag-and-drop files & folders, as well as name them explicitly for Shredder95 to create a list of files to Shred. (You can also tell Shredder95 to work in automatic mode, to drag-and-shred, without listing them first). Options include prompting on error, including subdirectories, processing read-only files, automatic mode, and password setting. In a world of open networking and connectivity, Shredder95 provides an invaluable service of helping to keep sensitive data from falling into the "wrong hands." Gale-Force Software Our Review: This is another utility for safely deleting files from your hard drive. Shredder95 has exceeded the US Dept. Of Defence's specifications for security deletion - it takes the files and scrambles the attributes as well as register files, thus making recovery impossible. It warrants the price completely for those who require sensitive information management.
Licence: Shareware - Unlimited Version: 1.24 OS: Windows 95/98, Windows NT Date: 2000/05/27 Developer: Gale-Force Size: 1.23 MB		Free download
Yippee Ratings Breakdown (5 is best): Installation: 2 Interface: 3 Functionality: 5 Documentation: 4