O&O SafeErase 16 also permanently deletes the traces from current browsers
You want to delete hard disks and partitions along with files and folders – with O&O SafeErase, there’s nothing to it! Cookies or temporary files can also be quickly and permanently deleted at the click of a mouse. This is because deleting something doesn’t necessarily mean that that data has been permanently erased. Not even formatting the hard disk is enough to guarantee that data has been completely destroyed. Whenever a computer’s being sold, given away or discarded, there’s always a risk of personal photos or business data falling into the wrong hands and being made public.
Files that aren’t deleted securely can be restored very easily and without any special expertise. The integrated O&O SafeErase analysis feature searches for files that weren’t deleted securely and arranges for them to be permanently deleted immediately. In this same way, it’s possible to securely delete files that have long been removed from computers as well as external devices and disks.
With O&O SafeErase 16, O&O Software GmbH releases the latest version of its security program for destroying data. Disks, partitions, as well as files and folders can all be securely deleted with just a click of the mouse. Cookies or temporary files can also be destroyed in this same way. Specially customized deletion methods have been implemented for use on Solid State Drives (SSDs).
Starts faster
Thanks to extensive optimization of the entire program, O&O SafeErase now starts considerably faster than any previous version. Information about drives is accessed as soon as the system starts and this accelerates booting significantly.
ClusterView visualizes the progress of deletion
Many O&O SafeErase users have often asked about what and where deletion is taking place on the hard disk or SSD.
That’s why we decided to integrate our familiar ClusterView feature from O&O Defrag into version 16 so that it’s now possible to “see“ when and where selected files are being deleted.
Support of current browser versions
For surfing the internet, O&O SafeErase 16 provides a higher level of protection for sensitive data and supports all current browser versions such as the new chromium-based Microsoft Edge. Cookies, form data, or even internet histories saved by Microsoft Edge can be deleted individually or in bundles.
Google Chrome extensions are also supported which makes it possible to delete any data that might have been saved.
O&O SafeErase supports Windows 10 and 8
O&O SafeErase is fully integrated in the latest Windows 10 1909 operating system and may also continue to be installed under all previous Windows versions starting from Windows 8.1. Version 16 supports all current versions of Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
New and improved features
ClusterView: Progress of deletion can now be monitored visually.
Erasing SSDs with SolidErase: The SolidErase feature was designed especially for deleting SSDs. SolidErase does its job thoroughly while still going easy on resources, so that afterwards, deleted data can never be recovered and the SSD itself was under only a minimum of wear.
Erasing SSDs without SolidErase: By deactivating the resource-saving SolidErase, SSDs are erased just as intensively as normal hard drives.
Deleting the entire computer with O&O TotalErase: All files, settings, programs, and the operating system itself can be deleted in a way that makes any restoration impossible. Deletion of the entire computer including operating systems is possible without a bootable medium.
Page-specific settings can be deleted (Edge): Permissions and settings can be configured for every individual website. Exceptions created as “DoNotTrack“ along with the setting allowing full-page display will be deleted.
Page-specific settings can be deleted (Firefox): Permissions and settings can be configured for every website, for example, whether passwords are allowed to be saved or pop-ups displayed. O&O SafeErase can be used for deleting these files.
Analysis: Displays temporary files and those files that were not securely deleted. With just a few clicks, O&O SafeErase can clean up a computer so effectively that there’s no chance for such files to be detected and misused.
Instant Erase: Whenever data is deleted by right-clicking, a miniature dialog is displayed and secure deletion begins immediately.
Compatibility: O&O SafeErase is compatible with Windows 10 and explicitly takes into consideration all the requirements of Windows 7 and Windows 8. The Server Edition can be used on all Windows Servers starting from 2008.
Scripting integration: O&O SafeErase can integrate individual scripts for running deletions automatically over command lines.
Six deletion methods: Overwriting data with zeros means less sensitive data can be deleted at great speed. In addition, O&O SafeErase offers a further five methods of deletion, each one differing in the amount of procedures and the type of overwriting employed. Along with standard deletion procedures used by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the German Bundesamts für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI), the Gutmann Methods are also available, matching the highest security requirements and overwriting data 35 times.
Browser security: O&O SafeErase lists per browser all the stored information – such as cookies, form data and Internet histories – which can be permanently deleted either individually or combined. Once deleted, there are no traces of Internet activity, and online accounts are protected from unauthorized access.
Detailed reports: O&O SafeErase provides detailed reports that indicate the files that were permanently destroyed and the method that was used for doing so. The reports can be made anonymous by, for example, hiding file names to protect privacy.
Pricing and availability
The suggested retail price of O&O SafeErase 16 is 29.95 USD, O&O offers a license that can be used on up to 5 Computers for 49.90 USD. All prices include 19% sales tax where applicable.
The O&O SafeErase 16 Server Edition for use in companies will be available shortly and is priced at 199 USD. A list of all O&O Authorized Resellers can be found under
https://www.oo-software.com/en/order/reseller.
A free trial version of O&O SafeErase 16 is available on the O&O Website: https://www.oo-software.com/en/products/oosafeerase. The trial version can be used for deleting files and folders for 30 days.