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X-Ways Security

Permanent data erasure for Windows systems.

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X-Ways Security is a secure deletion tool for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8. It securely deletes selected files, wipes free drive space and slack space, cleans NTFS file records, and erases logical drives or entire physical disks irreversibly. It offers up to 9 configurable overwrite passes and supports the U.S. DoD 5220.22-M sanitization standard. The tool can be run directly from a floppy disk or CD.

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