This page list some useful freeware available from
the Internet. The list is not a recommendation nor endorsement but serves as a
catalogue based on personal experience. User should do their own due diligence
to ensure no malware or adequacy of the usage. It is important for the user to read all provided
documentation and research before applying any of these tools to ensure the
proper usage.
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Application |
Platform |
Description |
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ExifReader |
Windows |
This tool reads the meta data of a picture taken by
digital camera. The information displays could include the usual photography information such as exposure and
aperture. It can also read geographic data when the picture is taken. It
is important to consider whether the geographic information
could create any concern if the picture is posted on internet. |
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Eraser |
Windows |
Eraser is an advanced security tool for
Windows which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your
hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected
patterns. Eraser is currently supported under Windows XP (with Service
Pack 3), Windows Server 2003 (with Service Pack 2), Windows Vista,
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. |
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Eraser
Portable |
Windows |
This is the portable version of Erasor
above. The benefit is that you do not have to install the program but
still have the functionalities. In the situation that you need Eraser,
you can have this version on a USB or any portable form to provide you
the functionality. |
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