We tested ToolWipeLocker New against the previous version (v4.5) and DBAN 2.3.0 on a common test bench:
| Software / Mode | Drive | Time (1TB) | Verification Time | CPU Usage | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | ToolWipeLocker New (NVMe Sanitize) | Samsung 990 Pro | 1 min 12 sec | Instant (AI) | 2% | | ToolWipeLocker v4.5 (Secure Erase) | Samsung 990 Pro | 4 min 30 sec | 12 min | 18% | | DBAN (DoD Short) | Samsung 990 Pro | Not recommended (fails) | N/A | N/A | | ToolWipeLocker New (DoD 3-pass) | Seagate 4TB HDD | 42 min | 2 sec (AI) | 34% | | ToolWipeLocker v4.5 (DoD 3-pass) | Seagate 4TB HDD | 68 min | 18 min | 52% | | DBAN (Quick Erase) | Seagate 4TB HDD | 89 min | 0 min (no verify) | 45% |
Verdict: ToolWipeLocker New is 3x faster on NVMe and 1.6x faster on HDDs than its predecessor, with verification times reduced from minutes to seconds. toolwipelocker new
Problem: A journalist crossing an international border needed to ensure their travel laptop contained no sensitive source data. Solution: They used the Portable OS Mode on a USB stick. At the checkpoint, they booted into ToolWipeLocker, ran a single-pass zero wipe on the system drive, and reinstalled the OS. Border agents found no recoverable files.
Tool Wipe Locker is a small utility software used primarily for Android device maintenance. Its main function is to bypass or remove the "Android Lock Screen" (Pattern, PIN, Password) on various devices. It is widely used by mobile technicians to regain access to a device when the user has forgotten their credentials. We tested ToolWipeLocker New against the previous version
toolwipelocker new myLocker 100M
You will be prompted to:
Previous versions required a USB or CD. ToolWipeLocker New installs a temporary bootloader into UEFI firmware (with user permission) that launches before the OS. This bypasses Secure Boot restrictions without disabling them permanently. | Software / Mode | Drive | Time
Meet toolwipelocker new: a streamlined command-line utility for secure file and disk wiping with built-in safeguards and a friendly UX designed for real users, not just sysadmins. If you need to permanently erase sensitive files, overwrite free space, or securely sanitize drives before recycling or disposal, this tool makes the job predictable, auditable, and less scary.
Previous software versions relied solely on the CPU for overwrite patterns. ToolWipeLocker New leverages your graphics card (NVIDIA CUDA and AMD ROCm) and motherboard AES-NI instructions. This parallel processing allows a 1TB NVMe drive to be wiped with a 7-pass Gutmann pattern in under 15 minutes—a task that previously took over two hours.
The tool typically operates by connecting the Android device to a PC via USB.