| Version | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | SnowCamel |
| Release date | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Date added | Sep 20, 2004 |
| Os requirements | Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT |
| Requirements | Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server |
| Total downloads | 51,733 |
| Downloads per week | 1 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
Absolute Delete is a privacy tool to securely delete your traces left while surfing: cookies, cache and history. It can also delete your deleted items, temporary files, recent documents and your search history. When you delete a file, the link to the file is removed on your computer but the actual data is still available and can be recovered. Absolute Delete removes the data permanently deleted from your systems by using different erasing methods (US Departement of Defense, Peter Gutmann or your own). This prevents users from using data recovery tools to recover your files: they are overwritten and you can even ask Absolute Delete to change the name of the files. Version 2.1 may have unspecifies features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
Review
Absolute Delete securely removes files and folders and frees up disk space, but a tendency to lock up while deleting files is a big negative.
The program's interface is pleasingly simple: check boxes are next to areas available for cleaning, and a single button removes files. Among its nine Windows and Internet options, you can empty the Recycle Bin, delete temporary files, and clear the Recent Documents list. You easily can schedule regular cleanups of selected areas as well. Absolute Delete also integrates with your context menus, allowing you to quickly delete any file or folder or free up disk space when a drive is selected.
Although its features won't blow you away, it would be a decent tool to keep your computer free of unnecessary files and optimize disk space--if only it hadn't crashed a couple of times in our tests. With its instability issues, we can't recommend this seven-day program as a safe way to remove online and offline traces.
