Some CCleaner Requests (random wipe, attached drives,Meta Data)

[CCman]

When wiping an entire drive provide option for random single pass. Zero pass is OK but a random one has some theoretical benefits (on magnetic media).

 

A further benefit of a random pass is for Truecrypt users. Plausible deniability.

 

Make formatting after a drive wipe an option. This again will help Truecrypt users with plausible deniability. It also makes it simpler for the user to see that the entire drive has been overwritten when viewing with a hex editor.

 

Possibility to clean an attached boot drive. To make this request clear, allow the user to boot with their C drive and then attach a drive from another computer (containing an OS) and be able to clean it as it it were the local drive. Obviously there will be some limitations to this.

 

Option to remove Meta data from office files and pictures. Removal from PDF's would also be a nice feature. The ability to remove multiple instances would be very useful, allow a user to select a folder and remove all meta data from the files and folders within.

 

To be honest the meta data removal should be a major priority, many people have little or no idea the amount of information they unwittingly send along with word docs and pictures etc.

Edited November 4, 2012 by Nergal
Revised Ttitle for to make sure thread stays on topic, per forum guidlines

[Super Fast]

Possibility to clean an attached boot drive. Allow the user to attach a drive from another computer (containing an OS) and be able to clean it as it it were the local drive.

 

That would be a nice option.

 

To be able to clean an attached bootable OS as though it were local (remove the internet/temp/recycle/trash etc.).

 

Don't know what others will have to say about plausibility of it, but definitely would be useful...

[Nergal]

This maybe a feature that could fit into the paid version with it's multi user support (see if don't shoot down eeeeeevery idea )

 

I edited the title, so that others don't come in and override the thread with other unrelated requests.

Edited November 4, 2012 by Nergal
orginal title was just "CCleaner Requests"