Zer0 - Secured file deletion made easy

Hi guys !

I've just released a new freeware that allow to simply delete file in a secured way.

Drag'n'drop, 1 click and the job is done.
It simplements a high security data deletion algorithm.

Give a try and post feedback

Web : http://www.kcsoftwares.com/?zero

Screenshot :
http://kcsoftwares.com/images/zero_screen.png

 

Will add to list, thanks. Oh yeah, is it 64-bit compatible?

 

Not tested yet (i only have a 32bit machine)

This is a good opportunity to give it a try

 

Btw, i've just added Zer0 to our bug tracker ( http://www.kcsoftwares.com/bugs/ )

Feel free to participate and to log bugs and ideas there !

Thanks !!

 

Does it has spell checker?

 

Why

 

Does this have a right-click menu entry? If it doesn't, can you add it in?

 

And how many overwrites are there? Is it a well known data erasing algorithm or one of your own invention? I could not see information about this on the website.

The name of the program seems to suggest that the files are being zero'ed, my feedback would be that unless the program is using zeroes to overwrite data, maybe it should have a different name.

 

Good idea! Added to ToDo list : http://www.kcsoftwares.com/bugs/view.php?id=1470

 

Zer0 does much more than 0-ing files ! It implements 5-pass Gutmann method + 3 specific processing to make recovery even harder. Give it a try and try to recover file with Recuva or similar products to check its performance !

 

sounds good will be waiting for the rightclick menu as mentioned and some feedback on its performance, exspecially with ssds,this might become the replacement for windows default delete option , peace

 

Someone had to tell you about a right-click menu entry? Seriously? hehe. That's one of the best and most needed features.

And what can your program do that other wipers cannot?

 

Interesting, although nothing has been proven to recover from even one overwrite.

 

Will be implement very quickly as it will make Zer0 even more user friendly !
I'll post more details here asap.

 

It was a prototype... but now it is getting public and user feedback is always interesting to give priority to one function over another.

Zer0 does multiple operations (in addition to Gutmann 5pass) in order to "mask" everything about original file. Recovery software shouldn't even guess file name, type or content.

 

Zer0 v0.2 has just been released. Adds multi-threaded operation (+ speed)

http://www.kcsoftwares.com/?download

 

I thought Gutmann was 35-pass method?

 

Sorry, i meant 35, of course !

 

downloading zer0 lite now .. this would be very helpful if its fast and unrecoverable deletion..

 

Thank you !
Please post your feedback here after a short test.

 

gr8
i deleted a 24 mb flv file with zer0.. one second gone .
tried to recover that file with tune up undelete and recuva.. couldnt find..

added to my permanent setup.. just like SUMo
thanks..

 

if right click menu option made there should be a confirmation popup.. otherwise

 

(facepalm) same thing i was thinking right click menu dont take much skillz , how bout an confirmation popup too lols -.-'

and some feedback on the performance guys would be nice exspecially those with ssds in the house , peace

 

Thank you !
Right click will be in next release for sure !
No need for confirmation, it will only load Zer0 with list pre-loaded with selected files. User will still haev to click on "Delete"

 

i guess ill be waiting for that next release then