Software to 'erase' files

Dear All,

Could the Majorgeek Forum Gurus please recommend the best free software package (and simplest to use) which 'erases' files from a harddrive running Windows XP?

I understand that simply 'deleting' the files, as well as emptying the recycle bin, still leaves parts (if not all) of the file on the harddrive. These can be recovered using software.

As there is such a choice of software, I thought I would call upon the wisdom of the Majorgeek forum gurus and users, whom have been such a help in the past.

Many thanks and have a great day!!!!!

Big Jim the Greek!

 

i'm thinking you are talking about a shredder? meaning you want to have files removed, and not be recovered? i know that spybot s&d (link below) has a shredder built in. i'm sure someone will come around a point you to another one, but this is all i can think about. g/l, sos

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html <-- SpyBot-Search & Destroy Tools 1.5.2.20

 

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4221.html

 

Hope this helps:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.html
CCleaner (formerly Crap Cleaner) is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused and temporary files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space. The best part is that it's fast! (normally taking less than a second to run) and Free.

Cleans the following:
Internet Explorer Cache, History, Cookies, Index.dat.
Recycle Bin, Temporary files and Log files.
Recently opened URLs and files.
Third-party application temp files and recent file lists (MRUs).
Including: Firefox, Opera, Media Player, eMule, Kazaa, Google Toolbar, Netscape, Office XP, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and more...
Advanced Registry scanner and cleaner to remove unused and old entries.
Including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more... Backup for registry clean.
Windows Startup tool.

 

Yes.. there's a program called 'nCleaner' that has a free space "shredder". It scans your hard drive for free space, and then shreds it beyond all forms of recovery. You can also use DPwipe... DPwipe will delete a folder or file so completely that it meets Dept. of Defense standards for security. WOW! Both are free, and available here at Major Geeks.
nCleaner http://www.majorgeeks.com/nCleaner_d5476.html
DPwipe http://www.majorgeeks.com/DP_Wiper_d4916.html
I hope these programs help