Evidence Eliminator

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Evidence Eliminator is a computer software program for Microsoft Windows computers, which deletes hidden information from the hard disk which would, otherwise, have remained despite any "normal" efforts to delete it. Such programs usually write over "unused" blocks of hard drive space with random bits to completely destroy deleted information. Deleted information physically stays on the hard drive until its old space is claimed by another program.

Evidence Eliminator is produced by Robin Hood Software, based in Nottingham, England.

[edit] Controversy

Evidence Eliminator has caused some controversy due to their misleading advertising that claims the user is under investigation, or at imminent risk of investigation, and that the application will save one from prosecution. For example their product home page[1] carries a customised message similar to the following:

URGENT NEWSFLASH SUNDAY 02 JULY 2006 - YOUR INTERNET TRAFFIC IS BEING ROUTED THROUGH THE BRITISH ISP BT AND LONDON, ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM - YOU ARE AT VERY HIGH RISK OF INVESTIGATION!

The above message is generated automatically, using information which can be determined from the client's IP address.

Evidence Eliminator also produced a "dis-information page" which contained trenchant attacks on journalists who had written unfavourable reviews, including accusations of "hate speech".

Their affiliate programme was also controversial, because many affiliates sent large amounts of email or Usenet spam in an attempt to increase the amount of commission, in spite of the practice being prohibited by Robin Hood Software's terms and conditions.