Open Source Windows Data Wipe Software
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Eraser
A security tool to remove sensitive data from your Windows hard drive
Eraser is a secure data removal tool for Windows. It completely removes sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. -
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ShredOS
ShredOS Disk Eraser 64 bit for all Intel 64 bit processors
ShredOS is a lightweight, bootable Linux-based operating system designed specifically for secure disk erasure and data destruction. It enables users to permanently wipe hard drives, SSDs, and NVMe devices using the powerful nwipe utility and multiple industry-recognized wiping methods. Compatible with both BIOS and UEFI systems, ShredOS supports PCs, servers, and Intel-based Macs running on 32-bit and 64-bit processors. The platform can erase multiple drives simultaneously while generating detailed PDF certificates and logs for compliance and auditing purposes. ShredOS also includes advanced disk management utilities such as hdparm, smartmontools, nvme-cli, and sg3_utils for enhanced drive maintenance and secure sanitization. With fast boot times, customizable wipe configurations, and support for USB, CD/DVD, PXE, and headless environments, ShredOS provides a reliable solution for enterprise-grade data destruction. -
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Darik's Boot and Nuke
A hard drive disk wipe and data clearing utility
Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot image that securely wipes hard disk drives (HDDs). DBAN is appropriate for personal use, bulk data destruction, or emergency data destruction for HDDs, but is not recommended for solid-state drives (SSDs), sanitization that requires auditable compliance documentation, or technical support. -
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BleachBit
deletes junk files to free disk space and improve privacy
BleachBit frees disk space and maintains privacy. Cleans cache, Internet history, temporary files, logs, cookies, Firefox, Google Chrome, Flash, Windows, Linux, and more. Downloads are at www.bleachbit.org and source code is at GitHub. -
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nwipe
nwipe secure disk eraser
nwipe is a fork of the dwipe command originally used by Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN). nwipe was created out of a need to run the DBAN dwipe command outside of DBAN, in order to allow its use with any host distribution, thus giving better hardware support. nwipe is a program that will securely erase the entire contents of disks. It can wipe a single drive or multiple disks simultaneously. It can operate as both a command line tool without a GUI or with a ncurses GUI. -
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SuperDiskFormatter
Advanced Disk Formatter.
Conveniently format, dismount, choose a new allocation unit size or a new file system for your disks and partitions using this simple tool SuperDiskFormatter was reviewed by Alexandra Sava (4.5/5) Not only does Windows come with built-in utilities to make the formatting of external drives fairly easy, but the process itself is quite straightforward. Then again, given the plethora of manufacturers, interfaces and various compatibility aspects, sometimes you may need to rely on specialized tools to format drives and partitions. SuperDiskFormatter is a lightweight tool that provides a simple way to format disks, change the file system, force dismount partitions and change the new volume label. -
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BitKiller securely shreds files and directories, removing them completely from your hard disk. It can quickly and efficiently overwrite files using anything from random data to the Gutmann method. It also changes filenames to make them harder to find. No setup or installation needed.
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FilExile
The Stubborn File/Directory Deletion Tool
Simple program intended to delete and remove stubborn directories and files that cannot be removed by other means either because the path is too long, the name is invalid, or any of other errors that can be incurred upon file or directory deletion. For a lightweight, no installation necessary version of FilExile, try FilExile Portable! https://sourceforge.net/projects/filexileport.filexile.p/ -
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dotNet Disk Imager
Lightweight RAW and ZIP disk images reader and writer to USB or SD
IMPORTANT!!! Since this is new software, your web browser, operating system or even possibly antivirus software may report security alerts against this tool. Please ignore that messages until this tool gets widely spread. This program is highly inspired by Win32 Disk Imager and sort of copies it's function. However, I've added some features, like verification of readed/writed image file and the most important is on the fly support for zipped images. Another features worth mentioning are simultaneous write to multiple devices at one time or wiping of device filesystem and partitions. I would be happy to hear your feedback and I'm ready to listen to your suggestions. Feel free to request new features, if I found them interesting I will definitely implement them. Requires .NET Framework 4.6.1 (download here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=671729 ) Supports Windows 7 and newer. If you need older Windows support, use Win32 Disk Imager. Please write a review. -
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FOG is a free open-source cloning/imaging solution/rescue suite. FOG can be used to image Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Window 8 PCs using PXE, PartClone, and a Web GUI to tie it together. Includes featues like memory and disk test, disk wipe, av scan & task scheduling.
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Secure Eraser
Delete sensitive files, folders & drives securely & clean your system
Secure Eraser by ASCOMP is a powerful data deletion tool designed to permanently remove sensitive files and personal information from your computer, making it ideal for users who prioritize security and privacy. Using advanced data-wiping algorithms, including DoD 5220.22-M, Gutmann, and other international standards, Secure Eraser ensures that deleted files cannot be recovered by any method, providing peace of mind when disposing of hard drives or cleaning up confidential information. In addition to file deletion, it also supports drive cleaning and registry optimization, enhancing system performance by removing unnecessary data remnants. With an intuitive interface and robust functionality, Secure Eraser offers a comprehensive solution for securely managing data. -
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REDACT
Erase everything. Leave nothing.
REDACT 4.0.0 is an open-source Windows anti-forensics & artifact sanitization suite that permanently destroys 285 system artifacts — browser history, registry traces, NTFS change journals, Windows Recall AI snapshots, live RAM, and encrypted volume key material. New in 4.0.0: Expanded Auto-Trigger Engine — 7 independent triggers including USB Panic, Login Failure, Dead Man's Switch, VPN Disconnect, WiFi Change, Time Window, and Forensic Tool Detection fire a HIGH-tier wipe automatically without manual interaction. BitLocker and VeraCrypt header destruction renders encrypted volumes permanently unrecoverable. EFS key wipe and Windows Hello NGC store included. Zero-footprint: Transient Execution Splitting, NTFS File Cliff Masking, Registry LastWrite Spoofing. 8 wipe standards: 1-Pass Quick, NIST SP 800-88, HMG IS5, AFSSI-5020, NAVSO P-5239-26, VSITR, 7-Pass DoD 5220.22-M, 35-Pass Gutmann. 13 browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Vivaldi, Arc, Zen, Pale Moon, Tor etc... -
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AAD-50
Zero-trust storage erasure. Hardware-verified data destruction.
AAD-50 is an open-source NVMe sanitization framework that closes a 15-year verification gap in Linux nvme-cli. The standard nvme sanitize command returns immediately after acceptance without confirming the drive actually completed the background erasure. AAD-50 fixes this by polling NVMe Log Page 0x81 (Sanitize Status) after every cycle and refusing to advance until SSTAT=0x1 confirms hardware completion. Implements a 50-cycle B→C→A phase matrix: 40 cycles NAND overwrite, 5 FTL block erase, 5 crypto key destruction. Generates a SHA-256 audit chain and PDF Certificate of Destruction aligned with NIST SP 800-88 Rev.2 Purge and IEEE 2883.1-2025. Runs on Linux CLI, Windows CLI, and Windows GUI. Supports USB enclosure passthrough via 3-tier SCSI/ATA pathway. Adopted into linux-nvme/nvme-cli master (PR #3438) in 14 days. Reviewed by Peter Gutmann (Gutmann 35-pass method) and Guido van Rossum (creator of Python). Confirmed by NVM Express Administration as recommended best practice. -
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Naraeon Secure Erase
Naraeon Secure Erase is Secure Erase environment for SATA/NVMe SSDs.
Naraeon Secure Erase is Secure Erase environment for SATA/NVMe SSDs. Using NVIDIA VGAs and having trouble? see https://www.naraeon.net/en/other-naraeon-products/latest-naraeon-secure-erase/ -
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VeraWipe
Secure Disk Wipe
A secure disk wipe tool based on VeraCrypt encryption engine. Release archives are signed using PGP key with fingerprint 607E5A7AD030D38E5E5C2CA502C30AE90FAE4A6F belonging to Mounir IDRASSI and which can be found on major key servers (e.g.. https://keys.openpgp.org/vks/v1/by-fingerprint/607E5A7AD030D38E5E5C2CA502C30AE90FAE4A6F). -
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NDW - Network Data Wiping Hard Disks HDD
Wipe erase data from hdds on the network, unlimited hard disks
Automated network based hard disk drives / storage devices erasure is server based software which installs on a central server. Server is connected to network switches and several PXE boot enabled workstations are attached to the network. As soon as the workstation is powered on, it boots off the network via the server and begins wiping all the attached hard disk drives. Once all the hard drives are wiped, data related to each hard disk is stored in the central server’s database. Read WIKI Automated unattended network based data erasure wiping Comprehensive Reporting Web GUI reporting Generates certificate of data erasure Barcodes Labels Graphs Pie / Bar / Line Charts Hard Disks bad sectors & health reporting Hard Disk SMART Data collection Database Driven Distributed System Hard Disk Drives health reports Part Open Source * Friendly GUI Graphical User Interface Mass Hard Disk Drive Destruction Data Wiping HDD Data Eraser Storage Array Data Wipe -
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DiskBoss
File management, file sync, and data wiping tool
DiskBoss is an automated, rule-based data management and analysis solution designed to give users complete control over their storage environments. It enables advanced disk space analysis, file classification, duplicate detection, and secure cleanup operations — all within a fast and customizable interface. The software supports high-speed file synchronization and secure data migration, ensuring reliability and data integrity across systems. Users can create automated policies to perform real-time disk monitoring, scheduled cleanups, and bulk file operations with minimal manual effort. Its integrated command-line utility and server version extend automation and scalability for enterprise use. With continuous updates, DiskBoss integrates AI-powered reporting, advanced visualization, and improved fault tolerance for a seamless, professional-grade file management experience. -
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File Wiper .NET
Tool written in C# to safely delete existing files.
File Wiper .NET is a program intended to safely destroy the content of files. This destructive job is done by overwriting the content of a given file before deleting it. To overwrite the file content a user can choose one of the predefined wiping algorithms. Further, after wiping the file content the name of a file is also overwritten using a special wiping algorithm. -
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Delete-Temp is a utility that will delete temporary files and/or directories from your computer or a Web server via Secure Shell (SSH). The newest version now has support for non-Windows users, among other changes and improvements.
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With Context-Shredder you can destroy your sensitive files. Choose from simple destruction or shredding by Peter Gutmann 35 times. Eraser -Tool for Windows. An user can create deletion tasks, overwrite the available free space or destroy disk drives with the help of this handy tool. The included Portable -[Context-Shredder] allows the user to navigate and view all the files found on the system. You need the .Net Framework 4.0 from Microsoft.
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CrunchyCleaner
A lightweight, software cache cleanup tool for Windows & Linux.
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ExFormatter
Advanced fast device formatter
ExFormatter is a drive formatter that allows you to do a complete and fast formatting, with advanced formatting tools. -
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Data Eraser
Proficient Data Eraser Application capable of wipes hard disk.
BitRaser for File facilitate you to delete entire data from your computer hard disk forever. Software can remove all web history, application traces, system traces, files and folders including partitions also from Windows based OS. It can permanently delete all sensitive and crucial information and keep you away from any kind of legal consequences. -
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SimpleDriveWiper is a very simple command line tool that allows you to wipe the free space of a drive/partition. Its purpose is to obfuscate the residual of data that remains even after attempts have been made to remove it. For Windows,Linux and Mac.
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Old File Delete
Clean up old files with a single click.
OldFileDelete (OFD) is a lightweight and efficient utility designed for those who value minimalism and order. This application allows you to delete files PC that are older than a certain date in just two clicks. Featuring a modern flat design, the interface is intuitive: simply select a folder, specify the number of days, and the program will find and remove outdated files. No complex settings—just cleanliness and speed.