AceErase

2.0

Software information

License:

Shareware (Free to try)


Updated:

11 May 2012


Publisher:

IT Works Software

Website:

http://aceerase.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 6.01 MB


Downloads: 3528


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Jerome Johnston (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 11 May 2012

In Windows, when you delete a file or folder, that data is not actually gone but hidden from the operating system. The deleted file will be still stored on the hard disk and can be recovered using specialized recovery software. This can be a problem in case you have formatted your hard disk and you want to sell it, as the new owner can recover all your personal data which you thought it's gone for good. In this case, that person can find out your passwords, bank accounts and other similar information. This is why one should turn to 3rd party applications for completely removing data from the hard disk.

Programs like AceErase can help you in this case, as it's a Windows application for completely removing any kind of data. The installation wizard of the program completes very fast and it's easy to complete. The same thing can be said about the program's interface, which is highly intuitive. The program's functionality is based on drag and drop. The user just needs to drag the desired file or folder over the program's interface in order to delete it. Alternatively, he can import the file or folder using the graphical buttons.

AceErase features several methods of erasing a file or a folder, which can be chosen from the program's options section. Choosing a more complex method will mean that the data will be even more difficult to recover but it will take longer to delete it.

But the program doesn't only limit to removing files and folders, as it can also remove several types of tracks which are generated by Windows or certain Windows applications, like web browsers. This can be done just by selecting one or all of them. Clicking on any type of temporary data will display a helping text under it, allowing the user to see what that data is about.

Pros

It can completely remove any file or folder using several methods. Besides that, files and folders can be added to the removal list just by dragging them over the interface. Furthermore, the program can delete tracks generated by Windows and web browsers.

Cons

The trial version doesn't allow removing the tracks and temporary data, just shredding files and folders. AceErase allows you to easily and securely delete any file and folder from the hard disk, making the data impossible to recover.

AceErase
2.0

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AceErase Editor’s Review Rating

AceErase has been reviewed by Jerome Johnston on 11 May 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated AceErase 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent

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