Technical data

2 Fields of application

HDShredder is specialized on deleting entire hard disks and other media or individual partitions

easily and fast but also securely, i.e. finally. The data storage media remain fully usable after

the deletion. The deletion is irreversible on the physical level. HDShredder thus provides spe-

cial advantages when deleting damaged media (2.9 Damaged storage media). Furthermore,

HDShredder works independently of partition scheme, data system, and operating system, if

needed. You thus also have the possibility to delete complete operating system installations in

one go (2.5 Deleting the software installation) or to perform a secure deletion in case of un-

known/proprietary file systems (2.8 Proprietary formats). All in all, the universal HDShredder

deletion procedure covers a broad range of areas of application. Hereafter, you will find de-

scriptions of the most common applications of HDShredder. The individual chapters offer an in-

struction and further tips for execution.

Tip: HDShredder also allows you to delete data from media (e.g. hard disks) which have not

been used in a PC (2.10 Arbitrary computer systems).

Note: Media which have been deleted with HDShredder are further on fully operational and

usable. The deletion with HDShredder does not damage or destroy the media in contrast to

mechanical or physical deletion procedures.

2.1 Deletion of data

Generally, the deletion of data constitutes the main area of application of HDShredder. Select

one of the higher standards for the secure deletion of data (5.8.2 Standards) or an individu-

ally defined deletion pattern (5.8.3 Custom). A deletion report, which can be created option-

ally after a deletion process, provides information about the parameters and the result of the

deletion. This report can also be used for customers and principals as a confirmation of the

completed deletion.

Note: Media deleted by HDShredder are further fully usable after the deletion. The deletion

does not damage the media themselves. Only a new formatting (and partitioning, if needed)

is necessary to use the media again. However, a reconstruction of data once deleted with

HDShredder – also unintentionally – is not possible.

2.2 Disposal of computers

In case you give away computers for purposes of a final disposal, the deletion of the integrated

hard disk(s) is recommended anyway. Otherwise, third persons are easily able to view your

data. With HDShredder, a deletion is no problem because inoperative operating systems or de-

fective media do not constitute a problem either and a deletion using HDShredder is still pos-

sible. This also applies, of course, for the disposal of individual or external storage devices.

2.3 Sale of computers

Before selling a used computer or used hard disks, you should make sure that personal data

and other sensitive data cannot be viewed or recovered by the buyer. HDShredder allows you