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Alternate File Shredder vs Secure Eraser

A side-by-side look at Alternate File Shredder and Secure Eraser. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Alternate File Shredder

Alternate File Shredder

Security & Privacy

An alternate file shredder is a software that allows you to securely and permanently delete files on your computer so they cannot be recovered. It overwrites the file's data to make it unrecoverable.

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Secure Eraser

Secure Eraser

Security & Privacy

Secure Eraser is an open source data removal tool for Windows that can permanently delete files and folders by overwriting the data. It uses multiple overwrite passes to prevent recovery.

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