When you use the fast and normal Windows deleting function for files they are not erased from your hard drive completely, even if you do not use the recycle bin for security reasons. What happens instead? Windows only removes the directory file entry but not the file data itself that was written on your disk. So there are lots of intelligent tools available that can reverse such deleting processes, just search for `un-erase` or `un-delete` with Google. Fortunately,
1-abc.net File Washer makes all these programs useless! By deleting files with that program, you can switch between 9 different deleting methods, and all of them overwrite your old file before removing so the only thing that could ever be recovered will be senseless data. By the way, one of these deleting procedures is the famous `Gutman Method`, that probably is one of the best ways to erase data by overwriting it 35 times - even many secret agencies and defence departments in the world do not use such complicated erasing features! And as a special fun feature we added a deleting method that overwrites the files you want to delete with another file, so whenever someone tries to reverse the wiping, he only gets the things you want him to receive, e.g. a txt file including messages like `Thank you for trying to un-erase my data, but unfortunately you are not allowed to get it :-)`. Keep your data secure even after deleting and erase your files with
1-abc.net File Washer! Feature Overview: Easy-to-use interface / Remove files and folders from your hard drive, floppy disk or USB stick completely / 4 fast erasing methods (overwrite with $00, $FF, $00+$FF or random data) / 2 method that overwrite files with data determined by you (string or file) / 3 slow, but very intelligent deleting methods (DoD II, DoD 3+7+3, Gutman Method) / Renaming feature for files to be deleted / Program can be installed on USB sticks, floppy disks or nearly all other re-writable media / Very low system resources required
Update history of 1-abc.net File Washerv5.00 (January, 31. 2012)
The brand new version 5.00 of 1-abc.net File Washer includes tooltips to guide you through the program, you can determine the path for your history file by your own and you can use the new scheduler to allow automated wiping processes after a time period defined by yourself.
v4.00 (November, 30. 2010)
New interface, extended configuration for wiping files from the right click menu of Windows Explorer, more options for the erasing history, move folders to another destination and wipe the source folder directly.
v3.01 (October, 21. 2009)
New wiping method that allows you to overwrite data to delete by any custom string, which could also be a message to the one who tries to un-erase your file, extended history file features and a possibility to print out your wiping report.
v2.00 (August, 25. 2008)
Speed optimization, new interface, wiping of special folders like Internet Explorer cookies or history, changing file attributes before deleting, delete files from the right click menu in Windows Explorer, possibility to cancel a wiping process and much more.
v1.10 (May, 24. 2007)
Load and save project lists, wipe recycle bin, wipe all files on a drive, wipe content of folders and much more.
Distribution permissions for 1-abc.net File Washer
The shareware version can be distributed and bundled with magazine CDs or offered to download from websites.
For all other distriubtion requests please send and e-mail to sales@1-abc.net .