Best File Shredder?

Respital · 07-07-2008, 11:18 PM

Hello.
Recently there was a thread about 'Shredding Files'.
To my understanding, a shredder deletes files and they can no long be recovered from your hard drive. (EVER).
Now i was wondering..
What is the best shredder?
Or do they all do their job with the same amount of...erm... carnage?
Post your thoughts.

g25racer · 07-08-2008, 12:08 AM

Tuneup Utilities for me

CMF175 · 07-08-2008, 05:24 AM

any free ones that are good ?

Ambushed · 07-08-2008, 06:33 AM

The only one that I have used is the Tuneup.

GameMaster · 07-08-2008, 08:32 AM

CyberShredder definitely. How come noone agreed??

CMF175 · 07-08-2008, 12:20 PM

im trying this file shredder its a pale as an icon it can scan your free hard drive space dont know what thats going to how can i shred what already been sent through the recycle bin

hermeslyre · 07-08-2008, 12:45 PM

I choose simple file shredder, but to the best of my knowledge, the default amount of passes is the only thing setting most file shredders apart. They all over right with random data so algorithms aren't really a concern.

SO the one with the most passes would be theoretically better. I don't tend to use more than A DoD 7 pass anyways.

[-0MEGA-] · 07-08-2008, 01:02 PM

TuneUp Utilities file shredder is basically free.

Tuffie · 07-08-2008, 01:50 PM

I used Simple Fire Shredder once, was alright.

CMF175 · 07-08-2008, 05:02 PM

well i cant find a free software from tune up utilitys

View Poll Results: What is the best 'Shredder'
McAFee Shredder	0	0%
Cybershredder	1	14.29%
Simple Fire Shredder	2	28.57%
TuneUp Shredder	3	42.86%
Eraser	1	14.29%
AbsoluteShield File Shredder	0	0%
Other (Please specifiy below)	0	0%
All Shredders perform their function equally.	0	0%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

07-08-2008, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
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07-08-2008, 05:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
CMF175 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 122	any free ones that are good ? __________________ O.S. Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Motherboad MSI P35 LGA755 FSB 1333 Processor intel duo core E6550 2.4ghz Memory 2gigs DDR2 pc6400 Hard Drive 250 Sata 7200rpm Video Card Nvidia 8500GT 512MB 5.1 surround sound Sony 20x cdrw/dvdrw 12 in one reader 19 LCD Widescreen

07-08-2008, 06:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ambushed Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,047	The only one that I have used is the Tuneup. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6550 2.3GHz @ 3.4GHz FOXCONN MARS 2GB DDR2 800 500GB western digital SATA II XP Professional SP3 Nivida GeForce 9600GT 512MB 19" LCD widescreen 5ms www.easycomputers.co.nz McCain/Palin 08'

07-08-2008, 12:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
CMF175 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 122	im trying this file shredder its a pale as an icon it can scan your free hard drive space dont know what thats going to how can i shred what already been sent through the recycle bin __________________ O.S. Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Motherboad MSI P35 LGA755 FSB 1333 Processor intel duo core E6550 2.4ghz Memory 2gigs DDR2 pc6400 Hard Drive 250 Sata 7200rpm Video Card Nvidia 8500GT 512MB 5.1 surround sound Sony 20x cdrw/dvdrw 12 in one reader 19 LCD Widescreen

07-08-2008, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	I choose simple file shredder, but to the best of my knowledge, the default amount of passes is the only thing setting most file shredders apart. They all over right with random data so algorithms aren't really a concern. SO the one with the most passes would be theoretically better. I don't tend to use more than A DoD 7 pass anyways.

07-08-2008, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	TuneUp Utilities file shredder is basically free. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

07-08-2008, 05:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
CMF175 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 122	well i cant find a free software from tune up utilitys __________________ O.S. Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Motherboad MSI P35 LGA755 FSB 1333 Processor intel duo core E6550 2.4ghz Memory 2gigs DDR2 pc6400 Hard Drive 250 Sata 7200rpm Video Card Nvidia 8500GT 512MB 5.1 surround sound Sony 20x cdrw/dvdrw 12 in one reader 19 LCD Widescreen

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