Lowvel is a free tool to erase data irreversibly from various data storage devices such as rotational hard drives, SSDs, and USB thumb drives. Sometimes, such irreversible data erasing is called low level format. When running, Lowvel overwrites data stored on the device with zeroes, i.e. performs so called zero-filling. Lowvel can be useful when you want to: - erase all the data on the device irreversibly - for example if you are going to sale the device; - force a device to reallocate bad sectors - e.g. if you plan to use a second-hand hard drive; - improve write performance of an SSD which is not TRIM-capable. Once you erased all the data using Lowvel, neither a data recovery software nor a data recovery service will be able to recover this data. Lowvel works under Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
VERSION HISTORY
- Version build 61 posted on 2013-08-12
Fixed application error when window is minimized.
Program Details
- Category: System Utilities > File & Disk Management
- Publisher: www.ReclaiMe.com
- License: Free
- Price: N/A
- Version: 61
- Platform: windows
EULA
Lowvel End User License Agreement FINAL CONTRACT. This is a legally binding contract that should be read in its entirety. This End User License Agreement (further referred to as "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity), the licensee, and ReclaiMe team and its affiliates and suppliers regarding the use of Lowvel, the "Software" and all the upgrades and revisions of the Software. This Agreement is applicable whether you obtain the Software directly from the Lowvel web site, or through any other source. "You" means the individual person installing or using the Software, or the authorized person on behalf of an organization for which the Software is downloaded or installed. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreement or understanding, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter. USE OF THE SOFTWARE. Use of the Software provided with this Agreement constitutes your acceptance of these terms. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, do not install and/or use the Software. User's use of the Software is conditioned upon compliance by user with the terms of this Agreement. OWNERSHIP. The Software is owned and copyrighted by ReclaiMe team. Your license confers no title or ownership in the Software and should not be construed as a transfer of any right in the Software. UNAUTHORIZED USE. You may not copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the Software except as provided in this Agreement. You may not create derivative works based on the Software, nor permit anyone else to do so. Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this Agreement. RESERVED RIGHTS. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to ReclaiMe team. DESTRUCTIVE SOFTWARE. The software is purposefully and specifically designed to destroy data beyond any recovery. You hereby assume the responsibility to properly specify which data to delete. LIMITED WARRANTY. The Software and all accompanying materials are distributed and provided AS IS and with no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied. You hereby assume the entire risk of all use of the Software covered by this Agreement. This disclaimer of warranty constitutes an essential part of this Agreement. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you in full extent. LIFE-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. You are not authorized to use the Software in applications or systems where its failure to perform can reasonably be expected to result in a significant physical injury or in loss of life. Any such use is entirely at your own risk and you agree to indemnify ReclaiMe team from any and all claims or losses relating to such unauthorized use.