O&O SafeErase 10 for Privacy Protection Also Under Windows 10

O&O Software GmbH announces the release of O&O SafeErase 10.

Users can now protect their privacy under Windows 10.

O&O SafeErase 10 fully supports the new Microsoft browser Edge so those users can now permanently delete all the information it stores, such as cookies, form data, and internet history – either individually or all at once in one clean sweep.

Using professionally recognized methods, O&O SafeErase deletes sensitive data so securely that restoration is impossible, even when using specialized recovery software.

Files, folders, and entire partitions can be deleted directly simply by right-clicking. This makes it considerably easier and faster to use O&O SafeErase when large amounts of data need to be deleted.

The enhanced analysis feature scans for deleted data that was not deleted securely and that could easily be restored by unauthorized parties. The computer can be cleaned up with just a few clicks so that there’s no chance older files will fall into the wrong hands and be misused. SSDs are also recognized automatically and deletion processes optimized accordingly. The advanced management of reports and deletion lists for recurring jobs rounds off the O&O SafeErase experience.

O&O SafeErase 10 is certified as Windows 10 compatible but it can also be used under all other Windows versions starting from Windows Vista. Microsoft Edge, the successor to Internet Explorer, is fully supported as are Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and Opera.

New and improved features

• Page-specific settings can be deleted (Edge): Permissions and settings can be configured for every website. Exceptions made as DoNotTrack along with the setting allowing full-page display will be deleted.
• Page-specific settings can be deleted (Firefox): The permissions.sqlite and contentprefs.sqlite files save many permissions and settings that are assigned per website. These can include saved passwords or allowing pop-ups. O&O SafeErase can delete all of these files.
• Instant Erase: Whenever data is deleted by right-clicking, a miniature dialog is displayed and secure deletion begins immediately.
• Compatiblity: O&O SafeErase is compatible with Windows 10 and explicitly takes into consideration all the requirements of Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. The Server Edition can be used on all Windows Servers starting from 2008.
• Scripting integration: It can integrate individual scripts for running deletions automatically over command lines.
• Wiping an entire computer with O&O TotalErase: All files, settings, programs, and the operating system itself will be deleted so completely that restoration is impossible. Wiping the entire computer, including the start partition, can be done without the use of a bootable medium.
• Six deletion methods: Overwriting data with zeros means less sensitive data can be deleted at great speed. In addition, O&O SafeErase offers a further five methods of deletion, each one differing in the amount of procedures and the type of overwriting employed. Along with standard deletion procedures used by the U.S. Departments of Defense (DoD) and the German Bundesamts für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI), the Gutmann Methods are also available, matching the highest security requirements and overwriting data 35 times.
• Browser security: the software lists per browser all the stored information – such as cookies, form data and Internet histories – which can be permanently deleted either individually or combined. Once deleted, there are no traces of Internet activity, and online accounts are protected from unauthorized access.
• Detailed reports: O&O SafeErase provides detailed reports that indicate the files that were permanently destroyed and the method that was used for doing so. The reports can be made anonymous by, for example, hiding file names to protect privacy.

The recommended retail price of O&O SafeErase 10 is $29.95. For use on up to 3 computers, O&O offers a 3-license package for $49.95. All prices include 19% VAT where applicable. The O&O SafeErase 10 Server Edition for use in companies will be available shortly and is priced at $199.

A free trial version of the software is available. The trial version can be used for deleting files and folders for 30 days.