ProtectStar Data Shredder 6 — 100% Secure Erasing of Confidential Data
Data Shredder 6 is a state-of-the-art and professional tool that has won numerous awards and that allows for secure deletion of data from hard drives and external data storage devices.
This user-friendly solution, which runs under Microsoft Windows, enables users to efficiently delete their data in such a way as to preclude reconstruction, even by government agencies.
Thanks to intuitive navigation and helpful wizards, users can completely delete data from their hard drives or external data storage devices, thus ensuring that confidential information such as personal data, bank data and passwords can’t fall into the wrong hands.
Data Shredder meets and exceeds government, military and industry standards for the permanent erasure of digital information. The software erases all existing data including confidential, secret and top-secret security level data e.g. with the German BSI-VS-2011 (TL-03423) standard,US Army AR380-19, DoD 5220.22-M E. and CSEC ITSG-06.
In a sector where trust and security are primary concerns, ProtectStar™ wants to provide his customers with only modern and first-class products. Data Shredder 6 offers up to eighteen secure deletion methods that certified by government and military organizations for just one goal: To securely erase your private data.
Do you know what is still there in your free space?
When you delete a file or a photo the operation system just removes the reference to that data, but doesn’t delete the actual files on your memory. It just simply marked as free so that another file can come and use those blocks.
With the award-winning freespace erase option in Data Shredder you can wipe the unused disk space securely so that deleted data cannot be recovered.
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Reviews for Data Shredder 6 Professional
Files that you delete from your hard drive are merely hidden, marked as deleted but not really removed from your hard drive and can be recovered with widely available data recovery software. This can lead to unauthorized access to your important and personal data, which can be misused too. The solution for this is to use a file shredder software application, permanently overwrite and shred any sensitive files or data on you decide to delete. Data Shredder is a data destruction utility designed to securely erase a hard disk or digital storage device, completely removing the data and making it unrecoverable. There are many available, but not all work the same.
Data Shredder 6 Professional is a powerful tool, that provides you with appropriate methods and tools, that can help you delete and remove your sensitive data and make it unrecoverable. It comes with many features to remove data, that can be suitable for different data removal situation.
Installation & Set-up
The installer size is ~8MB, and the installation process is simple and straightforward, taking no time at all to complete. Launching it for the first time, the application asks you to activate it using the registration code. You need to provide the code, your name, and email id to activate the application for use. Once done, you can start using the application, and take advantage of the tools and features that it comes packed with.
User Interface
The UI of the application is simple, clean, and has a modern design with great arrangement of buttons and features. There are 6 tabs that can be accessed from the left, namely Erase File & Folder, Erase Free Space, Erase Temp Files, Erase Internet Files, Move Securely, and Erase Partitions. Moreover, you can tweak a few options, check for updates, check license info, and info about the application and the developer. All the processes are wizard guided, and can be performed in a few easy steps. The application also adds entries in the right-click context menu of the File Explorer. These can be used to securely delete files or to securely move them. You can select files/folders to delete, choose the deletion method, and the application removes the data and makes it unrecoverable.
Pros
– Easy to use UI, with wizard guided processes make the application suitable for all types of users, even the novices.
– Securely erase files, folders, partitions, erase hard drive, wipe free disk space and clean up internet privacy, and Windows temporary Windows files.
– Securely move files/directories by cutting and pasting using this tool.
– Erasing methods like DoD 5220.22-M, HMG Infosec No.5, German BSI-2011-VS, US Army AR380-19 and more.
– Detailed deletion reports in HTML format.
– At the time of shredding you can choose the algorithm you want to use, more complex (more cycles) takes longer time.
– Right-click context menu integration for quick shredding and securely moving files.
– 11 erasing methods in total for the Professional version.
– Special secure wiping algorithms for SSD & flash memory.
Cons
– The only available languages in the application are English and German.
Conclusion
Data Shredder 6 Professional is a simple yet powerful data shredder that comes packed with all the tools and features that you will ever need to delete and move your data securely. The application runs smoothly, without any lag or crashes. It is definitely recommended.
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