Alternatives to Eraser
An open-source Windows tool that securely erases files and wipes free disk space. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Eraser
An open-source Windows tool that securely erases files and wipes free disk space.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Eraser.
BleachBit
A free, open-source cleaner for Windows and Linux that removes caches, logs and temporary files and wipes free space.
BleachBit is open source for Windows and Linux and adds cache and trace cleaning to its shredding and free-space wiping.
PrivaZer
Cleans the traces and temporary data Windows leaves behind.
PrivaZer focuses on cleaning Windows traces and offers optional secure overwriting of freed space, but it is freemium and closed source.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Sweeper
A KDE utility that clears traces of user activity such as cookies, caches and history.
Wise Disk Cleaner
A free Windows tool that removes junk files, wipes browser traces and defragments disks.
trash-cli
A command-line interface to the FreeDesktop.org trash can for deleting and restoring files safely.
CCleaner
A PC and Mac cleaner that removes junk files, browser traces and unused startup items.
