Master Shredder is a secure file wiping tool that ensures deleted files cannot be recovered by any third-party software. It also facilitates removing all tracks from your computer, including URLs visited on IExplorer and FireFox.
This software has 18 wiping algorithms, including U.S. DoD 5200.28, NATO Data Destruction Standard, U.S. Air Force Standard, U.S. Army Standard, Russian GOST P50739-95 Data Destruction Standard, and many others. It can destruct files on FAT16 and FAT32 formatted hard drives and other media.
Furthermore, Master Shredder includes special algorithms for NTFS formatted hard drives, recognizes and destructs NTFS compressed and encrypted files. Plus, it is integrated with Windows, and users have the option of shredding files from Explorer Context Menu, by drag-n-dropping files to Master Shredder's recycle bin located on the desktop, or by calling Send To context menu item.
The software has a hassle-free, easy-to-understand graphical interface that aims to hide the complexities of encryption technology from end-users. Additionally, the latest version of this software includes a new feature called "Privacy Master." This feature cleans up the cache, cookies, typed URLs, visited URL's history, and more for Internet Explorer and FireFox. It also erases other traces in your system like recently opened documents history, Recycle Bin, and so on.
Overall, Master Shredder is a powerful yet user-friendly file wiping utility that ensures complete and irreversible file wiping. It is an ideal software for anyone who values their privacy and security.
Version 2.20: Now Wiping Engine works as windows service. It gives possibility to Master Shredder to wipe any file on computer without elevation of rights and without administrator's privileges.
Version 2.01: Fixed several bugs in the registration scheme (now the application works more stable in the full unrestricted mode).
Version 2.00: All wiping operations are performed in single click now. Simply select files and click the "Shred" button. Improved design of the main program window. Now it looks like native application on Windows 7/Vista (the main application wizard has style of native wizard of Win7/Vista). Many other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Version 1.1.0: Some minor enhancements with integration into the shell.
Version 1.0.9: Now program works on Windows 7 64-bit. Added Live Update feature. Main executable and the installation package have digital signature now.
Version 1.0.5: Added new program "Privacy Master" to the "Master Shredder" package. It cleans cache,cookies,typed URLs, visited URLs history and etc for Internet Explorer and FireFox. It also erases other traces in system: Recycle Bin, Recently open documents history and etc.
Version 1.0.3:
Version 1.0.3 (June 4, 2006)
[+] Added ability to open main program's window by
double clicking the Master Shredder Recycle Bin
icon on Desktop.
Version 1.0.0:
Version 1.0.0 (October 26, 2005)
[!] New program released