

For disk wiping, open the disk with the disk editor and use Edit | Fill Disk Sectors. To securely erase a file, use File Manager | Delete Irreversibly. …so no one (not even computer forensics specialists) will be able to retrieve them. to determine the type of data recovered as lost cluster chains by ScanDisk or chkdsk. Examples. for debugging purposes (programming), for examining/manipulating any running program and in particular computer games (cheating). Menu: Tools | Disk Tools | Clone DiskĮ.g. You can clone directly, or from an image file. Also for computer forensics specialists, since they need to work on a copy when searching for evidence on the object disk.

to save the time for a full installation of the operating system and other software for several computers/disks of the same type, or to be able to restore a running installation in case of data loss/screwed up Windows (restoration of a backup). To produce exact duplicates of disks/drives, e.g.


Features depend on the license type ( license type comparison), among them: An advanced tool for everyday and emergency use: inspect and edit all kinds of files, recover deleted files or lost data from hard drives with corrupt file systems or from digital camera cards. Is in its core a universal hexadecimal editor, particularly helpful in the realm of computer forensics, data recovery, low-level data processing, and IT security. X-Ways Forensics WinHex Specialist Full Activated
