SoftAmbulance Free Eraser

SoftAmbulance Free Eraser is a secure cleaning application specialized in wiping out files from your computer permanently. This tool is suitable especially when you want to delete sensitive information without having to worry that it may be restored using third-party recovery programs.

Wizard-like approach

The utility makes use of a wizard-like assistant for helping you set up deletion tasks. You only need to follow the built-in steps in order to configure the process.

File deletion capabilities

SoftAmbulance Free Eraser lets you build up a list with the items that you want to get rid of. Files can be added in the working environment using only the built-in browse button (the drag-and-drop support is not implemented).
The tool reveals a few details about each file, like name, size, type, and date, and allows you to remove the selected items or clear the entire working environment with a single click. It offers support for batch actions, which means you can process multiple files at the same time.
Tests have shown that SoftAmbulance Free Eraser carries out a deletion task quickly. It is not a resource hog so you do not have to worry that it burdens the overall performance of the computer.
On the downside, the application is not able to delete folders and remove filenames from the file system. You are not allowed to choose between different secure cleaning algorithms (e.g. Gutmann, DoD 5220.22-M), wipe free space on the disk, and integrate the utility in the context menu for quick deletion jobs.

Bottom line

The final verdict is that SoftAmbulance Free Eraser delivers basic secure cleaning capabilities. If you compare it to other similar apps (e.g. CCleaner, Moo0 File Shredder) that deal with permanent file deletions, you get to the conclusion that it is surpassed and needs feature enhancements to compete with the best tools on the market.