| Feature Description | Free Trial | Professional |
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| AceErase® 2.0 | Download | Purchase |
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Fast (Zero Pattern) shredding algorithm: Overwrites all addressable locations of the file with zeros before deleting, number of passes chosen by the user. |
(One pass only) |
(1-99 passes) |
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Pseudo Random Data shredding algorithm: Fills entire file with pseudo random data before deleting, number of passes chosen by the user (1-99 passes). |
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US DOD 5220.22-M (8-306. C) shredding algorithm: Overwrites all addressable locations with a single character before deleting, character chosen by user, number of passes chosen by the user (1-99 passes). |
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US DOD 5220.22-M (8-306. E) shredding algorithm: Overwrites all addressable locations with a character, its complement, then a random character before deleting, initial character chosen by the user (3 pass wipe). |
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Gutmann Method (Most Secure) shredding algorithm: Goes far beyond government requirements. File is overwritten with a special sequence of characters, as designed by Peter Gutmann before deleting (35 pass wipe). |
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| "Shred Your Tracks" options. | ||
| Shred Recycle Bin content (a "Shred Your Tracks" feature). | ||
| Shred IE's Temporary Internet Files (Internet Cache) (a "Shred Your Tracks" feature). | ||
| Shred IE's Internet Cookies (a "Shred Your Tracks" feature). | ||
| Shred IE's Internet History (a "Shred Your Tracks" feature). | ||
| Shred IE’s Address Bar History List (a "Shred Your Tracks" feature). | ||
| Shred Desktop’s Recently Opened Documents List (a "Shred Your Tracks" feature). | ||
| Shred Desktop’s Start/Run History List (a "Shred Your Tracks" feature). | ||
| Shred Current User's Local Temporary Files (a "Shred Your Tracks" feature). | ||
| Shred Unused Free Space on all your hard drives, including USB flash drives. (a "Shred Your Tracks" feature). |
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| Shred files and folders. | ||
| Recursively shred all folder content (shred sub-folders). | ||
| Shred filenames, folder names, and empty folders. * | ||
| Automatically shreds file slack (cluster tips, file tips) during a file shredding operation. | ||
| NEW! Clear swap file (paging file) at system shutdown. | ||
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NEW!
Command Line Options
for the "Shred Your Tracks" feature. (Use it to schedule automatic shredding of your computer and internet browsing history.) |
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| Simple Drag and Drop interface. | ||
| Total progress bar. | ||
| Per-item progress bars. | ||
| Per-item "Shred Status" indicators. | ||
| AceErase® Log reports errors, warnings, or other messages. | ||
| NEW! Three levels of logging detail: No logging, log only errors or warnings, or log everything (lists all items shredded). |
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| Quick "Shred AceErase® Log" option. | ||
| NEW! "Open Item Location" right-click menu command to instantly open an item's location for your review. | ||
| Fast, multi-threaded design. | ||
| Supports USB Flash Drives. | ||
| Context sensitive help, tool-tips, and extensive help file. | ||
| NEW! Disable certain confirmation and warning messages displayed during shredding, turn them back on when you wish. | ||
| No Spyware, Adware, or Malware of any kind, ever! | ||
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Built-in Check for Updates option: Get free updates until the next major version release. |
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| Install or Uninstall quickly and easily with InstallShield Wizard. | ||
| Expires after 15 number of uses. | ||
| No time or number of use limits. | ||
| AceErase® 2.0 | Download | Purchase |