August 2013: Deleting files the secure way with DriveScrubber® 3  

Hi [FIRST.NAME],

 

Welcome to the August iolo affiliate newsletter. In the last edition of the affiliate newsletter we presented you with a key resource to help you market both System Mechanic and System Mechanic Pro; product screenshots. In this edition of the newsletter we're going to introduce you to one of iolo's lesser known titles; DriveScrubber® 3. Here's a question that you should have your customers think on [and maybe yourself too]; Are you giving away sensitive data when you sell or discard your PC? Did you know that 74% of discarded PC hard drives contain private data that can be easily read and recovered... even if the drive has been reformatted! Scary stuff...

 

iolo's DriveScrubber® 3 does the following:

  • Permanently erases files, pictures, documents, credit card info, bank statements, passwords and more.

  • Securely wipes all drive data before selling, donating or recycling a PC.

  • Restores a drive to like-new after virus or spyware damage.

  • Wipes PC drives, flash drives, cameras and more.

To learn more about DriveScrubber® 3 via a brief Q&A, please scroll down the page and check out; "Deleting files the secure way".

 

 

First off though, to help you with your promotion for DriveScrubber® 3 we're offering your customers a $10 off retail coupon. You can grab the HTML code to add the coupon to your website/blog below:

 

Coupon Deal: Get DriveScrubber® 3 for only $19.95 [normally $29.95]. Save $10!

Coupon Code: N/A
Valid To: 
December 31, 2013

 

 

Please note: Feel free to use the copy/graphic below on your website/blog.

 

Deleting files the secure way
 

Why isn’t just deleting a file enough?


Many believe that when a file is deleted, it is permanently erased. In actuality, the data within the file still remains on the drive; this is because of how the Windows operating system saves and deletes files.

  • When you save a file, your PC stores the name of the file in a file allocation table. The data that actually makes up the file is saved directly on the computer’s drive.

  • When you delete a file, your PC removes the file reference from the file allocation table, but the data still remains on the drive. The space occupied by that data is marked as free space and is available for overwriting by other newly saved files. But until another file’s data is saved over it, the deleted data remains.

Even though you can’t see the file, someone using easily available software tools can recover the file and view its contents. To securely erase files so that they can never be recovered, a data wiping tool should be used.

 

Doesn’t formatting a drive erase data?
 

Formatting a drive does not erase data. Formatting erases file allocation information and performs other housekeeping functions for data storage, but the process does not erase or wipe data.

How does secure data wiping work?
 

Data wiping tools work by overwriting deleted data with random characters.

Each overwrite pass causes the data that previously occupied the location to become less “bright” than the random data that now rests on top of it. As you increase the number of overwrite passes, the less chance there is that the data is recoverable. Some advanced methods can read up to seven layers down, which is why the U.S. Department of Defense standard is seven overwrite passes.

The DriveScrubber approach
 

DriveScrubber® gives you the flexibility of tailoring the patterns used in the overwrite passes and lets you select the number of passes—you can choose the Department of Defense standard of seven overwrite passes or, for the utmost in security, overwrite data up to 100 times. DriveScrubber also has a range of flexible, advanced options that allow you to pause, cancel, and resume a wipe in progress, create log files, run a final wipe of all zeroes and more.

Further, DriveScrubber offers dual protection for permanent data removal: you can completely wipe all the contents from a drive or device OR you can erase just the remnants of previously deleted files. Both options meet or exceed the standards of the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • DriveScrubber can wipe the entire drive to completely erase all data. People find this useful if they want a “like new” drive after virus damage or if they are giving away their computer or device and want absolutely no data to remain.

  • DriveScrubber can wipe only the free space to thoroughly erase the remnants and tracks left by deleted files. Existing files, programs and the operating system are all left in intact. People find this useful for regular computer maintenance and security.

 

 

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Product Bundle: System Mechanic 11.7 PLUS Search and Recover. Only $39.95 [Save $49.95!]

 

 

We're pleased to announce an exclusive offer just for affiliates. You can now offer your customers a bundle of the following products:

 

1. System Mechanic 11.7 [Regular price: $49.95]

Everything you need to fix and speed Up Your PC.

 

2. Search and Recover. [Regular price: $39.95]

Rescues accidentally deleted files, photos, MP3's & more.

 

Great news: through the link below your customers can purchase both titles for only $39.95! This means that they'll save a massive $49.95.

 

Coupon Deal: Buy System Mechanic 11.7 for $39.95 [a $10 Saving] and get Search and Recover for free! [Save $49.95 on both products].

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Valid From: Now
Valid To: December 31, 2013

 

Check out a selection of banners for this campaign you should consider adding to your website/blog:

 

   
   

 

 

There are lots more banner sizes available for this campaign through Linkshare. If you have any size requests, or feedback, for the banners above please email me.

 

 

Add Promotional Videos To Your Website/Blog

 

Would you like to add high quality videos that promote iolo's products to your website [in less than 2 minutes]? Now you can! Check out the links below:

 

System Mechanic's Program Accelerator™
Top Ten Reviews: System Mechanic 11 Review
System Mechanic is featured on CBS for 'Clean Your Computer Day'
System Mechanic Promotional Video

 

Please note: In order to add the videos to your website/blog, follow the steps below:

 

1. Click on the "Share" button underneath the YouTube video player.

2. Click on the "Embed" button next to the YouTube URL.

3. Copy and paste the resulting code where you want the video to display on your website/blog.

 

 

Calling All Email Marketers!

 

If you have a list that you think might be interested in iolo's software I'd like to speak with you! We have a lot of [tested and proven] messages that can be used by email marketers through their lists. Email me for more details.

 

 

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Have a great day!

James D. Nardell
iolo Affiliate Management Team

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