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40 Free Data Destruction Software Programs Status

by William / Thu Dec 06 2018

Most of the programs in the list below don't have official announcement on developing progress or status, but some of them have updates in 2018, some no longer updated since years ago, details can be found below, BTW, you can check Tim's long post on 40 free data destruction software programs

Name	Last Update	Format	Algorithms	Company/Website
DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) v2.3.0 DOS interface	2015-12-09	`ISO`	DoD 5220.22-M RCMP TSSIT OPS-II Gutmann Random Data Write Zero 5 method(s)	Blancco Technology Group
CBL Data Shredder v1.0.1 DOS interface	2007-4-03	`ISO`	DoD 5220.22-M RMCP DSX Gutmann Schneier VSITR 5 method(s)	CBL Data Recovery
MHDD v4.6 DOS interface	2006-2-18	`ISO, zip, exe`	DoD 5220.22-M RMCP DSX Gutmann Schneier VSITR 5 method(s)	HDDGURU.COM
PCDiskEraser v5.0 GUI interface	-	`ISO`	DoD 5220.22-M 1 method(s)	pcdiskeraser.COM
KillDisk v11.1 GUI, DOS interface	2018-05-09	`exe`	Write Zero 1 method(s)	LSoft Technologies Inc
Format command v- DOS interface	-	`exe`	Write Zero 1 method(s)	Microsoft
Macrorit Data Wiper v4.3.9 GUI interface	2018-11-13	`zip`	DoD 5220.22-M DoD 5220.28-STD Random Data Write Zero Write Zero and one Guntmann 6 method(s)	Bada Technology Co., Ltd.
Eraser v6.2.0.2982 GUI interface	2018-01-12	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M AFSSI-5020 AR 380-19 RCMP TSSIT OPS-II HMG IS5 VSITR GOST R 50739-95 Gutmann Schneier Random Data 10 method(s)	eraser.heidi.ie
Freeraser v1.0.0.23 GUI interface	2009-04-15	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Random Data 3 method(s)	Codyssey.com
Disk Wipe v1.7 GUI interface	2012-06-26	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M GOST R 50739-95 Gutmann HMG IS5 Random Data Write Zero 6 method(s)	diskwipe.org
Hardwipe v5.2.1 GUI interface	2017-04-03	`msi`	DoD 5220.22-M GOST R 50739-95 Gutmann Random Data Schneier VSITR Write Zero 7 method(s)	Big Angry Dog Ltd
Secure Eraser v5.100 GUI interface	2007-08-30	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Random Data VSITR 4 method(s)	ASCOMP Software GmbH
PrivaZer v3.0.57 GUI and DOS interface	2018-11-30	`exe`	AFSSI-5020 AR 380-19 DoD 5220.22-M IREC (IRIG) 106 NAVSO P-5239-26 NISPOMSUP Chapter 8 Section 8-501 NSA Manual 130-2 Write Zero 8 method(s)	Goversoft
PC Shredder v1.1 GUI interface	2008-10-09	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M DoD 5220.22-M(ECE) Gutmann Write zero 4 method(s)	PCShredder.com
Partition expert v5.3.6 GUI interface	2018-11-13	`zip`	DoD 5220.22-M DoD 5220.28-STD Random Data Write Zero Write Zero and one 5 method(s)	Bada Technology Co., Ltd
Remo Drive Wipe v- GUI interface	-	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Random Data Write Zero 3 method(s)	Remo Software
CCleaner v5.50.6911 GUI interface	2018-11-29	`exe, zip`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Schneier Write Zero 4 method(s)	Piriform Ltd
File Shredder v2.50 GUI interface	2012-03-30	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Random Data Write Zero 4 method(s)	http://fileshredder.org
Hard Drive Eraser v2.0 GUI interface	-	`exe`	AR 380-19 DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Write Zero 4 method(s)	harddriveeraser.org
Super File Shredder v4.1.2 GUI interface	2014-05-15	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Random Data Write Zero 4 method(s)	KakaSoft Software Co., Ltd
TweakNow SecureDelete v 1.0.0 (beta 3) GUI interface	2011-10-19	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Random Data 3 method(s)	tweaknow.com
Drive Wipe v5.0 GUI interface	2010-05-26	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M DOD 5220.28-STD write zero/one 3 method(s)
XT File Shredder Lizard v- GUI interface	-	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Random Data Write Zero 3 method(s)	-
Free File Shredder v5.4.1 GUI interface	2018-11-24	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Random Data 3 method(s)	FreeFileShredder, Inc.
WipeDisk v2.11 GUI interface	2011-05-19	`rar`	Bit Toggle DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann MS Cipher Random Data Write Zero 6 method(s)	Gaijin.at
Data Eraser v2.11 GUI interface	2013-11-20	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Random Data Schneier VSITR Write Zero 6 method(s)	EasisApps
Puran Wipe Disk v1.2 GUI interface	2014-03-26	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Schneier Write Zero 3 method(s)	Puran Software
BitKiller v2.0 GUI interface	2016-05-11	`zip`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Random Data Write Zero 4 method(s)	-
Simple File Shredder v3.2 GUI interface	2014-07-28	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Random Data 3 method(s)	-
Ashampoo WinOptimizer Free v2018 16.00.20 GUI interface	2018-08-02	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Write Zero 3 method(s)	Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG
AbsoluteShield File Shredder v1.41 GUI interface	2015-11-16	`exe`	Schneier Write Zero 2 method(s)	SysShield Consulting
DP Secure WIPER (DPWipe) v interface		`zip`	DoD 5220.22-M Gutmann Write Zero 3 method(s)	-
DeleteOnClick v2.4.2.0 GUI interface	2016-06-20	`exe`	DoD 5220.22-M 1 method(s)	2BrightSparks
CopyWipe v1.14 DOS interface	2006-05-23	`zip`	Gutmann Random Data Secure Erase Write Zero 4 method(s)
SDelete v2.01 DOS interface	2018-02-13	`zip`	DoD 5220.22-M 1 method(s)	Microsoft
Wise Care 365 Free v 5.2.1 GUI interface	2018-11-14	`exe`	Random Data 1 method(s)	WiseCleaner
ProtectStar Data Shredder v6.0.18.01.14 GUI interface	2018-01-15	`msi/zip`	Random Data 1 method(s)	ProtectStar
Baidu Antivirus v5.4.3.148966 GUI interface	2018-08-06	`exe`	Write Zero 1 method(s)	Baidu, Inc
hdparm v- DOS interface	2013-07-22	`-`	Secure Erase 1 method(s)	-
HDShredder v5.0.3 GUI interface	2017-12-14	`exe`	Write Zero 1 method(s)	Miray Software

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