Data erasers
SDelete privacy rating
Microsoft Sysinternals command-line tool for Windows that securely deletes files and cleans free disk space by overwriting data.
Summary
SDelete scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the data erasers criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet open source and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 35 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
- No
-
Partial
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The tool has no documented telemetry, but the Microsoft Learn download site uses first-party analytics cookies under the Microsoft privacy statement.
-
Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free Microsoft utility with no ads.
-
No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.