Overview
What is Smart File Eraser?
PERMANENTLY delete files and directories beyond recovery.
In depth
A closer look at Smart File Eraser
smart file eraser from maidensoft overwrites files and directory entries permanently with industry accepted bit patterns to remove the magnetic remnants from your hard disk. it repeats this process 27 times, exceeding the us department of defense’s specifications for sanitization, making it impossible to recover the data. the program is activated using a convenient windows explorer shell extension. right click on a file, a group of files, or an entire folder and select smart file eraser. the program will permanently remove all traces of any sensitive files from your disk, beyond all hope of recovery. the program is fast, even for large files, and progress is displayed while erasing.
Verdict
Should you download Smart File Eraser?
Smart File Eraser runs on
Windows 95/98/Me/2000
and is available under the
Commercial
license
— the installer is 2.5 MB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Security and Access Control.
✓
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At a glance
Smart File Eraser specifications
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2025
- License
- Commercial
- Operating system
- Windows 95/98/Me/2000
- File size
- 2.5 MB
- Price
- Free
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