cadleo

If it always does a one-pass when using the Cleaner, then why is there an option under Options > Settings to select more than one-pass and after the Cleaner runs, why does it also state that it did more than one-pass if you select that option?

Yes, I have the Yes I have the drive checked as well. _______ When I choose a 1 pass wipe, the times are the same at 5 hours, but if I choose more than 1 pass, the Drive Wiper takes considerably longer. Can anyone explain why it takes so much longer when using the Drive Wiper tool?

I have the options to clean out the MFT and wipe alternate data streams and cluster tips checked. As far as i can see, they are both running the same operation. So why does the Drive Wiper take so much longer?

When I select "Cleaner > Windows > Advanced > Wipe Free Space > Run Cleaner" and do a 35 pass complex over write, it takes about 6 hours to do complete on a 500gb 7200rpm drive conneted via usb. When I choose "Tools > Drive Wiper > Free Space" under the tools, the same hard drive takes almost a week to complete. What are the differences between these two operations? Why does the Drive Wiper tool take so much longer if they are doing the same thing?