This could be a problem for those who intend to delete confidential data permanently. The deletion tools which delete data in a manner that cannot be recovered are called secure delete software ...

The Norton Power Eraser Tool recently received an update, so I decided to download it and check it out on my Windows 8.1 computer. This freeware is portable and does ...

Windows only: Free application Eraser Portable puts previously mentioned Eraser—the popular open-source secure file deletion tool—on your thumb drive for secure file deletion on the go. Like the ...

Mac OS X only: Free, open source application Permanent Eraser securely erases files on your Mac. As of OS 10.3, Macs have had the "Secure Empty Trash" option in the Finder menu, which provides a ...