Audience
Individuals in search of a solution to manage disk health and erase data securely
About Secure Erase
Secure Erase by Parted Magic works with both SSD (Solid State Drives) and HDD (Hard Disk Drives). Modern computers will “freeze” the disk at boot, you can press the sleep button to overcome this. Parted Magic displays the time remaining when possible since very old disks cannot display this information. When the erase process has been completed, a dialog displays success or failure. The log file will disappear when the computer reboots. The resulting dialog can be expanded to offer more compression options. One or more may be selected, then select the location where the log file can be saved. The features of this program can be explained in the built-in documentation. This information can be accessed from any dialog. Easily disable security if a failed erase or power outage occurs. Check the health of supported disks. Also, freeze drives are available as an option if they're needed or desired.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$15 one-time payment
Integrations
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Company Information
Parted Magic
United States
partedmagic.com/secure-erase/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Training
Documentation
In Person
Support
Online
Secure Erase Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Secure Erase work with?
Secure Erase works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Secure Erase support in their product?
Secure Erase supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Secure Erase offer?
Secure Erase offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does Secure Erase provide?
Secure Erase provides training in the form of documentation and in person.
Q: How much does Secure Erase cost?
Pricing for Secure Erase starts at $15 one-time payment.
