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Disk Wipe
What it is
Disk Wipe is a portable Windows application that overwrites data on disk volumes to help prevent recovery after deletion or formatting. It runs without installation and supports NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 file systems. The program can wipe USB sticks, SD cards, and other accessible removable storage using supported formats. Available shredding choices include DoD 5220-22.M, US Army, and Peter Guttman methods. Disk Wipe operates on partitions, so each partition must be handled separately, and it cannot wipe the Windows partition currently running the application. The maker says it does not connect to remote servers or send information over the internet, and says it contains no adware, spyware, or malware. The Freeware plan is free for personal or commercial use without restrictions. The download page lists version 1.7 at 1.05 MB and Windows XP and Vista.
For and against
For
- Portable; no installation required
- Supports NTFS, FAT, and FAT32
- Several named shredding algorithms
- Works with USB and SD media
- No remote connection or internet transmission
Against
- Cannot wipe the active Windows partition
- Partitions must be wiped separately
- Wiping may take a long time
- Listed systems are Windows XP and Vista
The verdict
Disk Wipe offers straightforward partition and removable-media overwriting at no cost. Its active-system restriction and potentially long runtimes should shape how you plan a wipe.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need to overwrite supported partitions or removable media without installing software. It is also suitable for personal or commercial use under the listed freeware plan.
Plans and prices
Freeware
Free for personal or commercial use · no restrictions
Read 11 Oct 2026 · diskwipe.org
On the record
- Adware and malware
- The maker says Disk Wipe does not contain adware, spyware, or other malware.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Partition limits
- Disk Wipe works only on partitions, and each partition must be wiped separately.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The download page lists version 1.7 at 1.05 MB and names Windows XP and Windows Vista as operating systems.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Portable
- The application is portable and does not require installation.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The site says the application does not connect to a remote server or send information over the internet.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Disk Wipe overwrites data on disk volumes to help prevent recovery after deletion or formatting.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Run time
- The user guide says wiping can take a long time depending on the hardware and selected method.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ says users can contact the author through a form.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported file systems
- The site lists NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 as supported file systems.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported media
- It can wipe USB sticks, SD cards, and other accessible removable storage formatted with a supported file system.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- System partition limit
- It cannot wipe the Windows partition currently being used to run Disk Wipe.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Wipe methods
- It offers several shredding algorithms, including DoD 5220-22.M, US Army, and Peter Guttman methods.diskwipe.org · read 11 Oct 2026
