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[hazelnut]

Quite a few on here I know use this software so will be interested in this thread

http://www.wildersse...ad.php?t=201699

Looking at the picture of the boy and realising his age (you'll see what I mean) may make some question as to whether they want to keep using it.

[login123]

Thank you for the warning.

Eraser version 5.84 32 bit has worked here (Win XP home) w/ no problems for quite a while. This version still available at: http://www.onlyfreewares.com/Utilities/Enc...rity/Eraser.php

I just downloaded it and compared the exe file with the one I am using and it seems exactly the same.

[CTskifreak]

I love how they mention CCleaner -- more publicity for us! LOL

AJ

[DennisD]

Thanks for the heads up Hazel, and for the link login.

I've never used this application, but in case I ever need to, now is definitely the time to get a reliable version.

[JDPower]

login123, on Mar 1 2008, 09:55 PM, said:

Thank you for the warning.

Eraser version 5.84 32 bit has worked here (Win XP home) w/ no problems for quite a while. This version still available at: http://www.onlyfreewares.com/Utilities/Enc...rity/Eraser.php

I stayed at version 5.7 after 5.8 trashed my OS and they failed to do any kind of investigation when I posted about it on their forum.

Incidentally that message has also been posted, and replied to, on the Eraser forum itself:

http://bbs.heidi.ie/viewtopic.php?t=4302&a...&highlight=

[CeeCee]

I have used only version 5.7. I have wiped unused space with it a couple times and haven't noticed any problems after doing so.

[DennisD]

On this one I think I'll go with flow, and go with Eraser 5.7.

Link:

[hotdoge3]

just got the new one try it one time so now? not work to good said not did the free space. may be I go back. ver 5.86

I take it off wipe one note pad & lockup PC next PC not Boot 4 hours to fix, I dont need it nill for the FBI to see.  sm_ILLEGAL..GIF   10.61K   0 downloads

all I need is CCleaner

[Andavari]

hotdoge3, on Mar 29 2008, 05:14 AM, said:

just got the new one try it one time so now? not work to good said not did the free space. may be I go back.

You really shouldn't jeopardize your system integrity with a software that's just been taken over by an unknown entity, especially after reading some of his replies in that other forum I would avoid it. Maybe later on his coding may perhaps become trusted, etc. There's other freeware floating about that can wipe the freespace of HDD's.

[JDPower]

Andavari, on Mar 29 2008, 11:19 AM, said:

There's other freeware floating about that can wipe the freespace of HDD's.

Or just stick to an older version. I've stuck with version 5.7 after briefly trying 5.8 a few months after it came out and finding it buggy and any software that trashes my OS doesn't get a second chance.

[Andavari]

JDPower, on Mar 30 2008, 07:58 PM, said:

any software that trashes my OS doesn't get a second chance.

I remember when you posted about that, and like you I also wouldn't use a software that destroyed my Windows installation.

[fullbug]

Interesting, thanx for the heads up on this, I use this software all the time, nice to know to stick with my current version....