U-Wipe v 2.5
U-Wipe lets you delete Internet and Windows activity traces, including browser history, cookies, temporary files, MS Office tracks, Security Certificates and more. Cleaning can be run manually or automatically based on a simple schedule. An additional Boss key feature allows you to hide IE Windows and a built-in (basic) popup killer lets you surf the Internet without any annoying pop-up windows and pop-unders.
OS: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP.
WebEradicator v 3.11
WebEradicator securely eradicates your PC activity histories and internet tracks. It can cover up your previous PC activity (emails read/saved/sent, websites visited, documents viewed, programs ran,etc), as well as eradicate selected files and directories that you specify. The program can be run manually or scheduled to run at user specified times, hourly or at system reboot. It comes with an option to run in stealth mode, allowing it to perform its cleaning actions invisibly in the background. WebEradicator also comes with a test mode, that allows you to test your settings, preview files to be deleted - without actually removing anything. In addition, a built in cookie manager allows you to keep a list of cookies and exclude them from the cleaning process. The program also supports plug-ins to extend the functionality.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP.
Kryptel v 5.01
Kryptel is reliable and easy-to-use software, protecting your private data with strong cryptographic algorithms. With Kryptel, your files are safe from any unwanted access - and you can do it with a single mouse click from within Windows Explorer. The program offers efficient data compression using ZIP or BZIP methods, enhanced password dialogs, support for binary keys as well as command line support and advanced operations. Kryptel supports strong ciphers, such as AES, Triple-DES, Blowfish, Twofish, Serpent, and IDEA and also includes a DoD-compliant (specification 5220.22-M) file shredder.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP.
Mutilate File Wiper v 2.80
Deletes files permanently. Mutilate File Wiper defeats attempts to recover sensitive deleted files from your hard drive by data recovery or forensic software. Choose one of three security levels or configure a customizable level for up to 297 overwrite passes. Select target files with Mutilate s easy to use program interface and filtering options, or, skip the interface altogether and right-click target files directly from Windows Explorer. Mutilate supports complete folder shredding including subfolders. With Mutilate s disk free space wiper, you can even use Mutilate to permanently erase previously deleted files on your hard drive. Store up to thirteen folders for quick access to files you target routinely or to sanitize your hard drive of online activity tracks.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP.
File Shredder 2000 v 3.4
File Shredder is a small utility that will completelyerase the contents of sensitive files and foldersthat you specify. Normal file deletion only removesa file's directory entry, but leaves the data containedin the file on your disk drive. File Shredder completelyoverwrites the contents of a file and then deletesit. To shred files and folders simply drag themto the File Shredder icon in the same way you wouldthe Recycle Bin. You can also shred files by right-clickingon them from the MS Windows Explorer and selectingthe Send To item on the popup context menu. FileShredder has two file wiping methods available,a standard two-pass file clearing procedure andan NSA approved seven-pass file erasure method.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP.
System Shield v 2.1
System Shield prevents recovery of private or confidential information on your computer by securely overwriting the data. It uses methods approved by the US Department of Defense and other military agencies to ensure that data you wish to be deleted is permanently removed, no matter what technique of recovery is attempted. The program works by pro-actively finding files, folders, and other data that has been deleted but could still be easily recovered and then permanently erases the data without a trace. System Shield comes with a built in scheduler that allows you to run the program fully automatic on a user defined schedule with an additional option to automatically analyze selected drives after every boot. The program is safe to use, since it will only remove files have been previously deleted, using the standard Windows functions.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP.
East-Tec Eraser 2003 v 4.0
East-Tec Eraser is designed to completely eliminate sensitive data from your computer. It goes beyond U.S. Department of Defense security standards, wiping the files beyond recovery, scrambling name and dates and removing all traces of it from your disk. Eraser can also completely destroy any data from previously deleted files that might still be accessible on your disk (in the Recycle Bin or in unused disk areas). Other features include support for custom privacy needs, user-defined erasure methods, command-line parameters, integration with Windows Explorer, and password protection.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP.
Clean Disk Security v 6.3
This program gives you secure file deletion, making sure that deleted files cannot be undeleted again. Deleting a file normally just removes the file's directory entry, but the data itself remains on the disk. This program completely eliminates the contents of deleted files (such as temporary Internet files). The highly acclaimed Gutmann disk cleaning method is now available as an option. This program can also clean the Window's swap file, and can optionally clean unneeded temporary files from your hard disk, such as your Internet browser cache, files in your system's Recycle Bin, and can clear the "recent files" list. Comes with a direct disk viewer for discovering all that is hidden on your hard disk.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000.
Evidence Destroyer v 3.0
Evidence Destroyer allows you to shred sensitive files on your PC. You can shred any selected file(s) as well as internet history, cookies and more. The program can also wipe your empty disk space, which allows you to remove traces of any previously deleted files as well. Evidence Destroyer integrates into the Windows Explorer and allows you to conveniently delete selected files from the right click menu. Evaluation version can be used 10 times.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP.
Zdelete v 4.0
ZDelete is an eraser and clean up utility that allows the elimination of selected files, folders and subfolders as well as Internet browser s cache, surfing histories, cookies, etc. The files will be deleted without any possibility of subsequent data recovery. The integrated Disk Wiper can also wipe the free space on the specified drive so that recovery of files deleted previously becomes impossible. When you initially start the program, you create a profile that tells ZDelete which files you want to delete (including custom options) and then run the Auto-Cleaner each time you want to destroy the selected files. In addition, you can use the built in scheduler to automate this task or also the console version for more advanced users. The program also integrates with Windows Explorer s right click menu. ZDelete works with any file system, including NTFS.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000.
Ultra Destroy-It v 8.0
Ultra Destroy-It (Personal Edition) is a secure deletion utility, that allows you to wipe your files beyond recovery. Files that are deleted the normal way under Windows can be recovered in many cases, even if they are deleted from the recycle bin or the drive has been formatted. Ultra Destroy-It prevents this, making it ideal for the deletion of sensitive material or to wipe your hard drive before selling/giving away your computer. It also includes a Drive Zapper feature that allows you to destroy all free space on your floppy or hard drive(s), without affecting any applications or other data.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP.
Tracks Eraser XP v 2.2
Tracks Eraser XP can help you erase all personal traces from Windows, MS-Office, Media Player, Real Player and much more. It supports all major browsers and can completely erase Cookies, Cache, History, Typed URL List, Form and Password lists from IE /AOL /MSN, Netscape and Opera. Tracks Eraser XP supports plug-ins, which can be used to erase history files and registry items from many third-party programs, such as Adobe Acrobat, WinZip, QuickTime etc. Plug-ins are available for free, or can be created, using the supplied plug-in editor. Additional features include secure deletion, and Windows Explorer integration.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP.
Evidence Eliminator v 5.0
This security tool eliminates all evidence from your PC in one single click of a button. In tests, Evidence Eliminator defeats "Forensic Analysis" software as used by investigators, law-enforcement etc. It protects you from unwanted data becoming permanently hidden in your PC.Whoever you are, whatever you do, you need Evidence Eliminator.
OS: Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000.