DISKExtinguisher 3.0

Just off the top of my head, there is at least one situation when the functionality the LC Technology International-developed application DISKExtinguisher will come in handy: you want to sell your hard drive. Before you get rid of your hard drive, you must make sure you securely get rid of the data it contains. The classic “I’ll delete everything” approach will not do it. Why you ask? Because the person who buys it can use a data recovery tool to bring that deleted data back to life.

I remember that back in the day a security company ran an interesting test. It bought some hard drives off the internet, then used data recovery tools to bring deleted data back to life. The company (can’t remember its name now) recovered sensitive information like usernames and passwords, and uncovered the previous owners’ browsing habits. It even uncovered that one user had an interesting collection of images – images that focused on some sort of foot fetish.

An application you could use to securely delete data from your hard disk is the LC Technology International-developed DISKExtinguisher. This application uses 6 different secure delete methods to get rid of the data stored on your hard disk. The methods in question are: Zero Write, Random Write, Random Zero, DoD 5220.22-M, Nato Standard, and Peter Gutmann.

Before you go get DISKExtinguisher and put it to the test, take a look at the technical details presented below:
Download – the download weighs in at 873KB, which is quite lightweight. At such a lightweight download size, it will only take a moment to get DISKExtinguisher off the web and onto your computer.
Supported OS – at the time of writing this and according to the developer, DISKExtinguisher provides support for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7.
Limitations – the application is only free to try.

Pros

• Lightweight download
• Easy to use
• 6 methods to securely wipe hard disks

Cons

• Free to try

About LC Technology International
Founded back in 1997 in Clearwater, Florida, LC Technology International is a global leader in file and image recovery technology. The company’s mission is to develop disk drive and file system utilities that help clients resolve catastrophic data loss problems.

Additional information on LC Technology International and its products is available here.

DISKExtinguisher has been reviewed by George Norman on 17 Jan 2011. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated DISKExtinguisher 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent