Comments on: How to Delete / Erase Sensitive Files Permanently http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/ Online Tips For Tech Users, Bloggers and Designers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Randomperson http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-465211 Randomperson Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:04:21 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-465211 I want a same-type of program but to work on ANY Type of PC. This works only if you update with a C++ program i dont want to install, nor would it work on my PC. I want a same-type of program but to work on ANY Type of PC. This works only if you update with a C++ program i dont want to install, nor would it work on my PC.

]]> By: fargotech http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-384185 fargotech Sun, 24 May 2009 15:29:57 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-384185 Why is there such a hugh difference in the file size downloaded as the size of the file attempting to download? It states the file size as 8.5gig but ends up being about 200k on the eraser 32-bit downloaded file. Why is there such a hugh difference in the file size downloaded as the size of the file attempting to download? It states the file size as 8.5gig but ends up being about 200k on the eraser 32-bit downloaded file.

]]> By: freedom4 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-383979 freedom4 Sun, 24 May 2009 08:37:51 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-383979 Thanks so much for this info! Does Eraser erase photos as well in the same way? Thanks so much for this info! Does Eraser erase photos as well in the same way?

]]> By: Welcome to Paradise http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-184690 Welcome to Paradise Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:46:35 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-184690 I mostly depend upon a top level file shredder program and it hasn't let me down till date. I mostly depend upon a top level file shredder program and it hasn’t let me down till date.

]]> By: CosaArnada » Blog Archive » Delete Files Permanently Tutorial http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-179712 CosaArnada » Blog Archive » Delete Files Permanently Tutorial Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:45:47 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-179712 [...] drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns (Gutman, USDoD and others). Hongkiat just write the complete tutorial about doing this erasing thing. « Payday Loans & Cash [...] [...] drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns (Gutman, USDoD and others). Hongkiat just write the complete tutorial about doing this erasing thing. « Payday Loans & Cash [...]

]]> By: Steve Yu http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-176720 Steve Yu Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:14:18 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-176720 I've been using this handy software for quite some time, am satisfied with it. I’ve been using this handy software for quite some time, am satisfied with it.

]]> By: Ajay@readerszone http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-176623 Ajay@readerszone Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:56:33 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-176623 ya u r right deleting files is tough job and this program makes life very easy for us ya u r right deleting files is tough job and this program makes life very easy for us

]]> By: Kay http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-176360 Kay Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:29:06 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-176360 @hongkiat: thanks for introducing me. :) @hongkiat: thanks for introducing me. :)

]]> By: Syahid A. http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-176230 Syahid A. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:48:19 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-176230 Yeah, this is the one tool that i use to delete sensitive (*cough*) files. Pretty easy to use. Yeah, this is the one tool that i use to delete sensitive (*cough*) files. Pretty easy to use.

]]> By: hongkiat http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-176170 hongkiat Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:31:16 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-176170 @Ramy That is a post by my co-author - <a href="http://www.k-director.com" rel="nofollow">Kay</a> :-) @Jusdy J. You're right, Shift-Del does bypass recycle bin, but the file still stays within the hard disk. Only the logical link to the file is removed. To really 'erase' a file from your hard disk, it has to be somehow replaced and replaced numerous time by other files until it's unrecoverable. @Ramy That is a post by my co-author – Kay :-)

@Jusdy J. You’re right, Shift-Del does bypass recycle bin, but the file still stays within the hard disk. Only the logical link to the file is removed. To really ‘erase’ a file from your hard disk, it has to be somehow replaced and replaced numerous time by other files until it’s unrecoverable.

]]> By: Jusdy J. http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-175895 Jusdy J. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:27:28 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-175895 i always use Shift+Delete when deleting my files....no files in Recycle Bin... i always use Shift+Delete when deleting my files….no files in Recycle Bin…

]]> By: Shoovi http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-175657 Shoovi Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:11:53 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-175657 Frankly speaking there is always potential(!) possibility to recover files using atomic-force-microscope but it would costs a milions... Frankly speaking there is always potential(!) possibility to recover files using atomic-force-microscope but it would costs a milions…

]]> By: Ramy http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-delete-erase-sensitive-files-permanently/comment-page-1/#comment-175644 Ramy Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:04:47 +0000 http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/?p=1364#comment-175644 Thx Hong Kiat, great post. :) Thx Hong Kiat, great post. :)

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