Freeware file shredder?

[OORAH!]

I plan to give an old notebook to a friend's son. It was my
desktop replacement computer, and has a ton of company and
private data on it. I cannot simply format the hard drive
because there are many things on it that should stay. I can
delete all documents and non-app files, but need to destroy
everything in the Recycle Bin.

It's a P3, Windows XP Home.

Is there a tool that will do the job?
Freeware would be nice, but $ is okay if necessary.

Thanks!

 

[burnr]

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I plan to give an old notebook to a friend's son. It was my
desktop replacement computer, and has a ton of company and
private data on it. I cannot simply format the hard drive
because there are many things on it that should stay. I can
delete all documents and non-app files, but need to destroy
everything in the Recycle Bin.

It's a P3, Windows XP Home.

Is there a tool that will do the job?
Freeware would be nice, but $ is okay if necessary.

Thanks!

Freeware
Eraser http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/
East-Tec File Shredder http://www.east-tec.com/eraser/free/index.htm

 

[WebWalker]

I plan to give an old notebook to a friend's son. It was my
desktop replacement computer, and has a ton of company and
private data on it. I cannot simply format the hard drive
because there are many things on it that should stay. I can
delete all documents and non-app files, but need to destroy
everything in the Recycle Bin.

It's a P3, Windows XP Home.

Is there a tool that will do the job?
Freeware would be nice, but $ is okay if necessary.

Eraser http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) http://www.pgpi.com

Both of them capable to delete all files securely (cannot be recovered)
and also wipe free space.

 

[Ranrad]

I plan to give an old notebook to a friend's son. It was my
desktop replacement computer, and has a ton of company and
private data on it. I cannot simply format the hard drive
because there are many things on it that should stay. I can
delete all documents and non-app files, but need to destroy
everything in the Recycle Bin.

It's a P3, Windows XP Home.

Is there a tool that will do the job?
Freeware would be nice, but $ is okay if necessary.

Thanks!

AnalogX super shredder

http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/shred.htm

I use it, if that's any recommendation