Should I remove Secure Eraser?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,236
United States Rank #10,936
Reach 0.0952%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.26 days
302.64 days >
Average installed length: 159.02 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.0.0.1 |
10.39% |
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| 5.0.0.0 |
5.92% |
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| 4.3.0.0 |
7.94% |
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| 4.2.0.1 |
64.93% |
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| 4.2.0.0 |
3.52% |
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| 4.1.0.3 |
4.48% |
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| 4.1.0.2 |
0.59% |
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| 4.1.0.1 |
2.24% |
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Secure Eraser
What is Secure Eraser? (from ASCOMP Software GmbH)
With Secure Eraser, delete your files and drives securely and clean your system now. Windows file deletion functions delete files just apparently. Applying five well-known and acknowledged deletion standards Secure Eraser deletes your sensitive data irretrievably - and offers an easy to use user interface. Additionally... Read more
Overview
Secure Eraser is a software program developed by ASCOMP Software GmbH. The most common release is 4.2.0.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named sEraser.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 10.13 MB (10,626,661 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 63% of users of Secure Eraser come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.
Program details
URL: www.secure-eraser.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASCOMP Software\Secure Eraser\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ASCOMP Software\Secure Eraser\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 10.13 MB
Files installed by Secure Eraser
| Program executable: | sEraser.exe |
| Name: | Secure Eraser |
| Secure File Deletion |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ASCOMP Software\Secure Eraser\sEraser.exe |
| MD5: | e54ee18f38a5a18af4616d4cba0612f7 |
Additional files:
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sEraser.exe - Secure Eraser (Secure File Deletion)
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SecEraser32.dll
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SecEraser64.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- SecEraser32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Secure Eraser' with a class of {2A8DEC8D-934E-4FF8-825A-05A800047649}.
- SecEraser64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Secure Eraser' with a class of {2A8DEC8D-934E-4FF8-825A-05A800047649}.
Scheduled Task
- sEraser.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BF9C1250-434C-4AD0-9F4F-BE3738301EA7}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Secure Eraser?
You can uninstall Secure Eraser from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Secure Eraser, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Secure Eraser.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,236
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.29% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.33% |
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| Windows XP |
5.01% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.37% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.37% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.27% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.52% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.25% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.49% |
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Geography
62.71% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
62.71% |
| United States |
16.13% |
| Austria |
3.63% |
| Italy |
2.59% |
| Switzerland |
2.02% |
| United Kingdom |
2.02% |
| Netherlands |
1.92% |
| France |
1.82% |
| Canada |
0.88% |
| Australia |
0.52% |
| Spain |
0.47% |
| Croatia |
0.36% |
| Belgium |
0.31% |
| Luxembourg |
0.31% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
22.09% |
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| Acer |
21.99% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.60% |
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| Dell |
10.68% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.88% |
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| ASUS |
8.46% |
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| Lenovo |
3.38% |
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| Toshiba |
2.33% |
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| Samsung |
1.80% |
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| Intel |
1.37% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.27% |
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| Sahara |
1.16% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
4.26% |
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| ASUS All Series |
4.26% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
3.65% |
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| MEDION MS-7797 |
3.04% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.84% |
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| MEDION MS-7848 |
2.64% |
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