Free Tool for Erasing Confidential Data
Formatting a hard drive, deleting a partition or simple deletion of data is not the safest way to get rid of critical data from your storage devices. If you are planning to sell or dispose off your PC, Laptop or the external drive, it is imperative to securely shred the data beyond recovery.
Remo File Eraser is a secure and accurate free file erasing application, which shreds important and confidential files / folders, by erasing them beyond recovery. Additionally, the software completely wipes deleted data using various shredding patterns leaving no traces of critical data. Superior drive wiping feature facilitates you to shred entire hard drive permanently.
Software Highlights
- Shreds files and folders by erasing them permanently from hard drives, memory cards, USB drives etc.
- Shred previously deleted files from your drive using “wipe free disk space” option
- Option to permanently erase deleted recycle bin files and folders
- Customized in-built scheduler to erase data as per the scheduled time or event
- Faster drive shredding speed helps in saving valuable time, system resources
- Shred individual / selected files or folders from a logical drive / partition
- Context menu integrated option helps in shredding files / folders anywhere from the Windows
- Shredding zone helps to shred batch of files / folders using drag & drop functionality
Remo File Eraser Pro Version:
Remo File Eraser is also available in a Pro Version, providing you with more advanced shredding patterns:
- The pro version of Remo File Eraser provides more advanced erasing patterns for ensuring complete data security
- It facilitates medium and high security shredding patterns to choose from, making it impossible to be retrieved by any recovery tool
- Medium level offers following shredding patterns:
- N.A.V.S.O - RLL (US Navy Standard)
- N.A.T.O (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Standard)
- V.S.I.T.R (German Standard)
- High level offers following shredding patterns:
- DOD 5200.28.M (US Dept. of Defence Standard)
- Peter Guttman Method
- Peter Guttman + DOD 5200.22.M
- Shredding options provided by the software is been approved by various government and law enforcement agencies
How to Use Remo File Eraser to Erase Files?
- Initially, you have to install Remo File Eraser software then run it on your computer system.
- All the drives will be loaded on the left tree pane of the main window of the tool.
- Select the files applying Add Files from the pane and press the Erase tab.
- Choose this option and you will get the drop-down list which has 9 different erasing methods; select one of them to erase your files beyond recovery.
Who can use Remo File Eraser?
SOHO users – Use Remo File Eraser to shred files from your hard drives, external drives or even the memory card used in mobile phones, digital camera or a camcorder to remove any data that you want to avoid sharing or do not want anyone to retrieve when you sell or dispose these electronic gadgets.
SME / Corporate users – Use Remo File Eraser to shred data from used laptops / computers before assigning them to new employees. Shred data from laptops / computers that are getting upgraded or disposed.
- Fast Zero Overwrite
- Random Overwrite
- DOD Standard 5220.22.M
- NAVSO – RLL
- NATO standard
- VSITR standard
- DOD Standard 5220.28.M STD
- Peter Gutmann Method
- DoD 5220.22-M + Peter Gutmann Method
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is anything ever really deleted from your phone?
No. when you delete a file on your phone or on your desktop, the files are not erased from your drive. They still remain on your phone or computer and can be easily recovered using a data recovery software. Hence it is important to make use of a File Eraser like Remo to delete files safely.
2. How do I permanently delete files from my Smartphones?
To permanently delete files from your Smartphone for free you need to download Remo File Eraser for Android and follow the below mentioned steps:
- Launch the application, in the home screen you can choose the files that you would like to erase from your phone.
- Tap on the three dots on top right corner and tap on settings.
- Select the erasing method between, low level, medium level and high level and click on continue.
- Click on Erase and that’s it you have securely erased files from smartphone.
3. Does Remo File Eraser Permanently delete files?
Yes, Remo File Eraser is designed with an advanced file shredding options that is used across globe by various agencies. The tool erases the file at various level making sure your privacy is protected.
4. What is the best File Eraser tool?
You can trust Remo File Eraser Software to securely erase your confidential data. With its accurate and secure algorithm, Remo ensures that files are erased beyond recovery.