File Shredder prgm's 1 pass algorithm

Misty27 · 19. Apr 2011, 01:10 AM

Anyone ever determined what the "1 pass" or "2 pass" algorithms actually are in File Shredder, mentioned in secure erasing freeware? http://www.fileshredder.org/index.php

One pass of what? All 1's or 0's - or 1 pass of pseudo random data? Big difference.

Their web site has a link to "learn more about the algorithms," but leads nowhere for me. Unfortunately, they have no support / contact available.

Thanks.

pstein · 19. Apr 2011, 02:47 PM

Hmm, I don't know. But I have other problems with that software.

They does not integrate into 64bit Win7.
Is this software only for 32bit? or only for WinXP?
I don't know.

Even worse: they do not provide I single email contact address on their web page.
very poor.

I cannot imagine why Gizmo elect this as a recommendation.

Peter

Misty27 · 06. Mar 2012, 12:17 AM

I'm not sure about W7, but File Shredder doesn't integrate into Vista's context menu (after several uninstall / re install attempts). If anyone HAS gotten it to install in context menu, was there any "trick" or did it just "work" for you?

It does SEEM to erase files, but I've not done any testing on the effectiveness of their secure erasing. As you said, there's no documentation & no help.

If this is one Gizmo's best picks, secure erasing prgms must be VERY scarce.

Thanks.

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pstein Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1	Hmm, I don't know. But I have other problems with that software. They does not integrate into 64bit Win7. Is this software only for 32bit? or only for WinXP? I don't know. Even worse: they do not provide I single email contact address on their web page. very poor. I cannot imagine why Gizmo elect this as a recommendation. Peter

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Misty27 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: So. U.S.A Posts: 11	I'm not sure about W7, but File Shredder doesn't integrate into Vista's context menu (after several uninstall / re install attempts). If anyone HAS gotten it to install in context menu, was there any "trick" or did it just "work" for you? It does SEEM to erase files, but I've not done any testing on the effectiveness of their secure erasing. As you said, there's no documentation & no help. If this is one Gizmo's best picks, secure erasing prgms must be VERY scarce. Thanks.