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We have released a newer version, not sure if this will make much of a difference.

This is always caused by access to the disk being denied. Can you run a disk health check? Also try shutting down as many services as possible before running the freespace erase. Apart from AV software - databases like mysql can cause this issue

Hi Graham, we have released the latest version to sourceforge

Hi Graham, That's great to hear. Thank you for your feedback. Keep safe, The Eraser Team

Can you download this test version here Uninstall the current version first and then install this. The version numbers are the same for now. Let me know if it fixes your issue.

David and Joel moved on to other things. People put in time as volunteers and then move on in life.

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you will need admin rights to access the disk. Try setting this in the file properties to run as administrator

Do you get any error messages? What happens if you turn off TrendMicro? Try whitelisting eraser. Did you install the official version of Eraser i.e this

This version now recognises exFAT drives

you can do a freespace erase. Backup the machine first incase of mistakes

you cannot wipe the drive you are logged into best option would be to reinstall windows and then do a freespace erase

extract the MSI file for the desired architecture X86 or x64 and try that its a standard MSI file

can you upload the file here or PM me?

This is a permissions issue - i assume logged in as administrator it works? Eraser needs low level access to the drives.

It installs and works perfectly here - what is the sequence of events you are using to cause it to fail? Have you tried running as administrator?

Shutdown eraser and then right click on the exe and run as administrator - what happens?

Do you stiull have this issue? Eraser creates a task for each job and should delete any ad-hoc tasks once completed.

1 - install as normal 2 - no 3 - we would release a new version

Eraser has standard installer - you could capture the install or do a /Q and deploy Wiping the Recyclebin can be done via a script