O&O SafeErase 19 Product manual

O&O SafeErase 19 
Settings

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General

General settings that allow you to customize the application and its appearance.

Language: Select the language of the user interface.

Display Mode: You can run the application in light, dark, or high-contrast mode.

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Deletion Methods

Default Deletion Method: Define the preferred method that will be automatically applied for each deletion process.


Security Check

Security Check Options: Specify which types of data should be analyzed.

Free Space: Analyze and erase free disk space to ensure deleted data cannot be recovered.

Internet Traces: Remove temporary browser data such as history, cache, and cookies.

Windows and Program Files: Delete temporary files created by Windows or other applications.


Browser

Supported Browsers: Select which browsers should be included in the cleanup process.


Free Space

Erase Free Disk Space: Scans and overwrites free space on all drives.

Securely Erase Free Space: Reliably prevents the recovery of deleted data.

DeepErase in Clusters: Cleans even the smallest storage units (clusters) for maximum security.

Remove Links to Deleted Files: Deletes outdated entries in the MFT or FAT, making data recovery more difficult.


SSDs

Erase Solid-State Drives (SSDs): Enables special functions for SSDs.

Erase SSDs with SolidErase: Uses the manufacturer-specific Secure Erase function to securely wipe SSDs without causing unnecessary write cycles.


Reports

Automatically Save Reports: Enable automatic saving of all deletion reports.

Anonymize File and Directory Names: Replaces file names and paths in reports with placeholders (*).

Maximum Number of Entries in Report: Limit the number of stored files per report (up to 10,000).


Advanced Settings

Unlock Drive: Specify whether drives should be automatically unlocked (Warning: may cause data loss).

Minimize to System Tray: Keep the application running in the background.

Close Application after Context Menu Deletion: Automatically exit after performing a deletion from the context menu.

Write Application Log: Creates a detailed log of program activities.


These settings provide comprehensive control over how O&O SafeErase handles and protects data. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the impact of these options before making changes.