Overview

What is Hardwipe 64-bit Edition?

Hardwipe is a free data wiping tool that can be used by anyone needing to ensure that discarded, but sensitive, information can never be recovered

In depth

A closer look at Hardwipe 64-bit Edition

Hardwipe is a free data wiping tool that can be used by anyone needing to ensure that discarded, but sensitive, information can never be recovered by someone else. Hardwipe provides a slick user interface with optional support for 'right-click' context menus in Windows File Explorer. Use Hardwipe to conveniently and permanently erase/hard wipe data on various hard disks and portable storage media. It can conveniently destroy files and folder contents on-demand, erase drives and USB media, and clean the Windows Recycle Bin.Key features* include:

Secure data erasing.
Pause and speed (CPU priority) options.
Context menu integration.
Recycle Bin and Disk Free Space wiping options.
Online support.

Hardwipe gives you the freedom to securely erase the following: Physical Devices, Logical Volumes, Files/Folders, Recycle Bins, Free Drive Space and Windows Page-file. Hardwipe also offers read-back verification, report logs, and supports all major cleaning schemes, including: GOST R 50739-95, DOD 5220.22-M, Schneier and Gutmann.

*Hardwipe is free for non-commercial use, although some advanced features require a paid upgrade.

Requirements

System requirements

Windows (All Versions)

Verdict

Should you download Hardwipe 64-bit Edition?

Hardwipe 64-bit Edition runs on Windows 10/11 and is available under the Freeware license — the installer is 9.67 MB. We’ve catalogued it under System.

Verified clean. Every Hardwipe 64-bit Edition build on SoftLookup is scanned for viruses, spyware, adware, trojans and backdoors. We re-test on every update.