DP Secure Wiper

Windows provides the basis for almost all computer operations, and one of them is file management. This includes deleting files from your computer and even if you take out the trash by choosing to empty the recycle bin, files can still be brought back. In this regard, specialized applications like DP Secure Wiper want to make sure nobody, not even yourself can recover deleted files.

Making it run on your computer doesn’t require much effort or time. Before you know it, the application is ready to permanently remove files from your computer. Accommodation is among the last things you need to worry about, because everything is self-explanatory, and all options are in plain sight.

The application sports a simple, clean look, with a classic window design. A text field is used to show the files you decide to remove, while the rest of the space displays all methods and algorithms the application can use in this regard.

The whole process consists of overwriting the same disk space cluster multiple times until the original content can no longer be traced. Wipe methods at your disposal include a normal delete process, single overwrite, DoD (Department of Defense), as well as Gutmann’s Maximum Security that uses 35 pass wiping.

Unfortunately there’s no browse button or dialog to help you pick files. Although you’re suggested to drag target files and folders over the empty text field, this doesn’t work with all Windows iterations, which can leave you manually writing down the file path. There’s no progress slider to tell you when the process is done, which can be frustrating in case of large files.

If you manage to overlook these inconveniences, then the application is sure to come in handy. Wiping speed depends on the amount and size of the files you pick, but it generally goes by pretty quick.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that DP Secure Wiper is a suitable solution for permanently removing files and folders from your computer. You can choose the algorithm you want to use, but if you want to use this application as intended, you need to overlook some minor inconveniences, like the difficult file load, and nonexistent progress indicator.