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HDShredder vs nwipe

A side-by-side look at HDShredder and nwipe. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HDShredder

HDShredder

Security & Privacy

HDShredder is a free data destruction software for Windows that securely deletes files and folders from hard drives. It uses multiple shredding methods like DoD 5220.22-M and Peter Gutmann's 35-pass algorithm to permanently erase data.

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nwipe

nwipe

Security & Privacy

nwipe is an open source tool for securely erasing data from hard drives by overwriting the data with random data patterns. It is designed to completely delete data to prevent recovery.

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