When a confidential document needs to be removed from a computer that will stay in use, deleting it normally may leave recoverable data behind. BCWipe adds secure erasure for selected files and folders, plus tools for cleaning residual data from storage.
Wipe selected items from Explorer
Select a file or folder in Windows Explorer and use BCWipe’s context-menu command to erase it. BCWipe overwrites the selected data, so the operation is different from a standard delete, which can leave file contents on the drive after the directory entry is removed.
- Wipe individual files or folders as you work.
- Clean free space and file slack, where remnants of deleted data may persist.
- Remove other residual data, including temporary files and shadow copies.
Schedule cleanup with Task Manager
BCWipe Task Manager lets you set up wiping tasks for later or recurring work. Use it to automate free-space cleaning and process file slack in the background, instead of starting each cleanup by hand. Transparent Wiping can also erase files, folders, and free space automatically as work continues.
Select a wiping scheme
Choose a predefined method for the data-erasure task, including DoD, DoE, or NIST schemes. BCWipe also allows custom wiping schemes when a task calls for a particular method or number of passes.
Find data and record erasure
BCWipe Search can locate sensitive information, such as personally identifiable information, so selected files can be targeted for wiping. Organizations can use central management to send wiping tasks to endpoints remotely. Certificate of Erasure reports document completed erasure for internal records and audits.
Pros
- Wipe files and folders from Windows Explorer’s context menu
- Schedule free-space and file-slack cleanup in BCWipe Task Manager
- Choose recognized wiping schemes or create a custom scheme
- Generate Certificates of Erasure for recordkeeping
Cons
- SSD wear leveling can prevent precise targeting of a file's original flash cells
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit · Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012 (including R2), 2008 R2 · Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: x86 only
How is wiping different from deleting a file?
A normal deletion removes the file’s reference, while BCWipe overwrites selected data to make recovery more difficult.
Can BCWipe clean data left by previously deleted files?
Yes. It can wipe free space and file slack, where remnants of deleted data may remain.
Does BCWipe work with SSDs?
BCWipe supports wiping on SSDs, but wear leveling can prevent a tool from precisely targeting the flash cells that held a particular file.