Deleting a file once and forever is supposed to be an easy task, but with so many recovery tools on the market, it’s a nightmare to safely remove data without a slight chance to get it back.

Eraser on the other hand promises to really help you in this regard, as its sole goal is to delete files and folders completely and permanently, so recovery solutions won’t be able to do their job.

How’s that possible? you may ask. Well, the developer claims Eraiser is so efficient mostly thanks to the fact that it not only removes the data, but it also overwrites it multiple times with some predefined patterns.

Although it sounds like rocket science, it’s actually quite easy to use Eraser.

The interface is pretty straightforward, so in order to permanently delete data you have to set up new schedules.

There are a few options available though, so you have to decide whether to run the task manually, immediately, on restart or recurring.

But the most important thing is the erasure method. There are 13 tools available, each with its very own way to deal with data removal, so pick the one you think it will do the job and you’re ready to go.

Of course, Gutmann or US Army AR380-19 might not tell you much, but you can always have a look in the detailed help menu to get more information on this topic.

Eraser needs some time to delete the files, that’s for sure, but that’s not a drawback at all, it’s just the time the app needs to make sure your data won’t be recovered at all.

In conclusion, Eraser is indeed one of the best secure cleaning tools on the market, and its freeware license makes it more like a Christmas gift.