When the system deletes files, it does not actually remove them; instead, it simply marks the disk space they occupied as available for reuse. As a result, files you believe to be deleted can often be recovered using specialized tools and techniques. This poses a risk to your confidentiality and security if those files contain private information.

When phasing out the use of hard disk and other devices storing digital data, for ordinary users, the private data inside should be erased effectively in order to avoid the abuse or leakage of privacy made by people with ulterior motives; for enterprises and institutions, the data is often very important, sensitive and confidential, so that they must be destroyed strictly. To do this, we have to turn to some third party professional data sanitizing tools, because deleting the data itself and formatting the entire disk are all futile.

Like WipeFile, WipeDisk is powerful and free file deleting/destroying applet, easy, secure and fast! The difference is, WipeDisk can delete all files on physical and logical disks (including complete hard disk or single partition).