Compare AceErase® 2.0 PRO vs. Trial Features
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Fast (Zero Pattern) shredding algorithm: Overwrites all addressable locations of the file with zeros before deleting; number of passes chosen by the user. |  (1-99 passes) | (One pass only) |
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Pseudo Random Data: Fills entire file with pseudo random data before deleting; number of passes chosen by the user (1-99 passes). | | |
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US DOD 5220.22-M (8-306. C): Overwrites all addressable locations with a single character before deleting; character chosen by user; number of passes chosen by the user (1-99 passes). |
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| US DOD 5220.22-M (8-306. E): Overwrites all addressable locations with a character, its complement, then a random character before deleting; initial character chosen by the user. (3 pass wipe). |
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| Gutmann Method (Most Secure): Goes far beyond government requirements. File is overwritten with a special sequence of characters, as designed by Peter Gutmann before deleting (35 pass wipe). |
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| Shred Recycle Bin contents. |
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Shred Unused Free Space on all your hard drives, including USB flash drives! |
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Shred IE Temporary Internet Files. | | |
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Shred IE Internet Cookies. |
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Shred IE Internet History. |
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Shred IE’s Address Bar History List. | | |
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Shred Desktop’s Recently Opened Documents List. | | |
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Shred Desktop’s Start/Run History List. |
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Shred Local Temporary Files. |
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Shred files and folders. | | |
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Recursively shred all folder content (shred sub-folders). | | |
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NEW! Clear swap file (paging file) at system shutdown. |
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NEW! Command Line Options for the Shred Your Tracks feature. (Use it to schedule automatic shredding of your computer and internet history!) |
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Shred filenames, folder names, and empty folders. * | | |
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Automatically shreds file slack (cluster tips, file tips). | | |
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Simple Drag and Drop interface. |
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Per-item progress bars. | | |
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Total progress bar. | | |
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Per-item "Shred Status" indicators. | | |
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AceErase® Log reports errors, warnings, or messages. | | |
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NEW! Three levels of logging detail. |
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Quick "Shred AceErase® Log" option. | | |
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NEW! Open Item Location right-click menu command to instantly open an item's location for your review. |
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Fast, multi-threaded design. | | |
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Supports USB Flash Drives. |
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Context sensitive help, tool-tips, and extensive help file. | | |
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NEW! Disable certain confirmation and warning messages displayed during shredding, turn them back on when you wish. | |
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No Spyware, Adware, or Malware of any kind, ever! | | |
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No time or number of use limits |
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Expires after 15 number of uses |
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Built-in Check for Updates option: Get free updates until the next major version release. |
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Install or Uninstall quickly and easily with InstallShield Wizard. |
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AceErase® 2.0 Pro |
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* Please note: file and folder names are not shredded from the unused free space. File and folder names are obfuscated (shredded) only during a file or folder shred operation. File and folder names may be restored from the unused free space if those files and folders were not previously shredded with AceErase’s "Shred filenames" and "Shred folder names" options turned on.