Mode of Operation

This chapter addresses the mode of operation and the effects of the various program functions and additional options.

Disk Formats


HDShredder supports various disk formats.

Deletion Methods


For different types of use, HDShredder offers a selection of deletion methods to be applied.

Automatic Troubleshooting


HDShredder will try to troubleshoot sector errors as they occur. If this is not possible, the errors will be tallied in a corresponding error statistic.

Deleting a Sector Area


When it comes to the deletion of an area, the media is not deleted in its entirety, but only a part (drive or partition).

Mass Deletion


During a mass deletion, multiple media are deleted at the same time. This brings a huge time and performance advantage due to the simultaneous processing of multiple target media.

Final Report


Upon completion of the process, you have the option to generate and store a detailed final report in a text file in order to document and analyze the deletion processes. The report will contain the following Information: