Hardwipe is the 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!
VERSION HISTORY
- Version 5.1.3 posted on 2016-02-16
Version 5.1.3 contains an important bug fix. Since version 4, there have been radical new features, including a command line utility and support for booting with Windows PE. New UI languages, including Spanish and German. - Version 5.0.7 posted on 2015-03-19
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. Recent minor bug fixes and updates.
Program Details
- Category: System Utilities > File & Disk Management
- Publisher: Big Angry Dog
- License: Free Trial
- Price: $12.99
- Version: 5.1.3
- Platform: windows
EULA
HARDWIPE LICENSE AGREEMENT The following License Terms govern your use of the accompanying Hardwipe data sanitization software (the 'Software'). Carefully read the following legal agreement (the 'Agreement'), for the license of the Software by Big Angry Dog Ltd. By installing or using the Software, you, either as an individual or a legal entity, agree to be bound by and become a party to the Agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms of the Agreement, you should not install or use the Software. INDIVIDUAL USE OF THE SOFTWARE Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Big Angry Dog Ltd grants you, as a private individual, the right to install and use the Software free of charge on any device that is primarily used by you for non-commercial activities. The Software may, however, remind you that it is being used in a 'free mode' and/or limit the use of a subset of features until a non-transferable 'upgrade option' is purchased. 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This Agreement will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with any of the limitations or other requirements described herein. Upon termination or expiration of the Agreement, you must destroy all copies of the Software. You may terminate the Agreement at any point by destroying all copies of the Software. Big Angry Dog Ltd may terminate the Agreement at any point by written or electronic notification. GENERAL PROVISIONS This Agreement sets out all your rights with respect to the Software and is the entire Agreement between the parties. This Agreement supersedes any other communications with respect to the Software and Big Angry Dog Ltd shall have no liability for representations of any kind whether made before the Agreement was signed by the parties or in the Agreement itself. This Agreement may not be modified except by a written addendum issued by Big Angry Dog Ltd. 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