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Rating 4.65/5
Hardwipe 5.1.3
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Hardwipe is a small and convenient software that allows permanently deleting files for security reasons. Deleting files the conventional way, even from the Recycle Bin, is still retrievable depending on file importance and the amount of effort allocated. For that reason it is possible to hard wipe files to permanently erase them using this software. It has a small and slick interface design that is laden with many user settings and configurable options. It integrates into the WE well and provides right click context menu for efficiency. Additionally it provides command line utility and report logs for advanced users.
- Wipe clean your computer from sensitive data.
- Permanently erase (hardwipe) from any directory.
- Erase whole drives and USB media contents.
- Multiple configuration settings and options.
- Slick and streamlined user interface.
- Supports read-back verification and report logs.
- Command line utility support for advanced users.
- Integrates with the Windows Explorer menu.
- Multilingual and Unicode file paths support.
- Closed source code.
- Monetizes users (contains advertising).
- 800 MHz central processing unit.
- 128 Mb RAM memory or more.
- 23 Mb free hard disk space.
- 32 Bit or 64 Bit hardware architecture (x86 or x64).
- Operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Features
- Wipe clean your computer from sensitive data.
- Permanently erase (hardwipe) from any directory.
- Erase whole drives and USB media contents.
- Multiple configuration settings and options.
- Slick and streamlined user interface.
- Supports read-back verification and report logs.
- Command line utility support for advanced users.
- Integrates with the Windows Explorer menu.
- Multilingual and Unicode file paths support.
Shortcomings
- Closed source code.
- Monetizes users (contains advertising).
System Requirements
- 800 MHz central processing unit.
- 128 Mb RAM memory or more.
- 23 Mb free hard disk space.
- 32 Bit or 64 Bit hardware architecture (x86 or x64).
- Operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Homepage: hardwipe.com
Developer: Big Angry Dog
Status: Adware Freemium
Paid alternative: Paragon Disk Wiper
Detailed information Hardwipe
Supported formats: Not available
File properties:
Detailed information
Checksums
No data
hardwipe.setup.msi
CRC32: CC6CB074
MD5: 8B63BF897BF3ECBE77DA8FC258671C08
SHA1: C8672403FAD7EACD849BB3536152A1793206BADD
SHA256: 9417626e8e2a737df963395e24241e54c107d131fe8d0875e852814e26d81ce1
hardwipe.portable.zipMD5: 8B63BF897BF3ECBE77DA8FC258671C08
SHA1: C8672403FAD7EACD849BB3536152A1793206BADD
SHA256: 9417626e8e2a737df963395e24241e54c107d131fe8d0875e852814e26d81ce1
CRC32 : 2E83AB72
MD5 : 811205E249B86BA96FCB832A80CFFB17
SHA1 : BED73961B3EECF3E296E7DC149BEA318277D37D6
SHA256 : 656900cae126589eb6fbdf57cee3905fa47b74e58ec6e2b537f7124d9cdddcfe
MD5 : 811205E249B86BA96FCB832A80CFFB17
SHA1 : BED73961B3EECF3E296E7DC149BEA318277D37D6
SHA256 : 656900cae126589eb6fbdf57cee3905fa47b74e58ec6e2b537f7124d9cdddcfe
Silent installation switch: /PASSIVE
Portable version: Available
Paid alternative: Paragon Disk Wiper
Relationship: Duplicate file finders, Disk defragmentation, Registry cleaners, Uninstallers, Cleaners, Adware removers
Competitors: CCleaner, Synei PC Cleaner, FCleaner, Xleaner, Cybertron Privacy Eraser
