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Jephatrye
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 Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:28 am Post subject: Disk file deletion - total data removal |
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I want to erase a file that holds sensitive information so that if my PC is
stolen there is no way this information can be recovered. I have read of
utilities that will completely erase a disk but have not yet come across one
that can be used selectively for an individual file. I am using Windows XP
Home.
Can anyone help, please? |
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DL
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Disk file deletion - total data removal |
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The utilities write, typically 0's to the hd free space
There are also file shredder utilities.
"Jephatrye" <Jephatrye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I want to erase a file that holds sensitive information so that if my PC is
stolen there is no way this information can be recovered. I have read of
utilities that will completely erase a disk but have not yet come across
one
that can be used selectively for an individual file. I am using Windows XP
Home.
Can anyone help, please? |
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Don Schmidt
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Disk file deletion - total data removal |
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I use BC Wipe which meets Department of Defense file shredding
specification. When you right click on a file you wish to delete you can
select "Delete with wiping".
http://www.jetico.com/
Modestly priced.
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Don
Vancouver, USA
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| Quote: | I want to erase a file that holds sensitive information so that if my PC is
stolen there is no way this information can be recovered. I have read of
utilities that will completely erase a disk but have not yet come across
one
that can be used selectively for an individual file. I am using Windows XP
Home.
Can anyone help, please? |
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JS
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Disk file deletion - total data removal |
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Use 'Eraser': http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
You can select one or multiple files and the type of erase to be performed.
JS
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| Quote: | I want to erase a file that holds sensitive information so that if my PC is
stolen there is no way this information can be recovered. I have read of
utilities that will completely erase a disk but have not yet come across
one
that can be used selectively for an individual file. I am using Windows XP
Home.
Can anyone help, please? |
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John Barnett MVP
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Disk file deletion - total data removal |
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Eraser http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/ is the one I use most often.
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| Quote: | I want to erase a file that holds sensitive information so that if my PC is
stolen there is no way this information can be recovered. I have read of
utilities that will completely erase a disk but have not yet come across
one
that can be used selectively for an individual file. I am using Windows XP
Home.
Can anyone help, please? |
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Singapore Web Design
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Disk file deletion - total data removal |
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Hello,
....and Eraser is free
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http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
Singapore Web Hosting
http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
Windows XP FAQ
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| Quote: | The utilities write, typically 0's to the hd free space
There are also file shredder utilities.
"Jephatrye" <Jephatrye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I want to erase a file that holds sensitive information so that if my PC
is
stolen there is no way this information can be recovered. I have read of
utilities that will completely erase a disk but have not yet come across
one
that can be used selectively for an individual file. I am using Windows
XP
Home.
Can anyone help, please?
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Singapore Web Design
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Disk file deletion - total data removal |
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Hello,
....and Eraser is free
--
Singapore Web Design
http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
Singapore Web Hosting
http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
Windows XP FAQ
"Jephatrye" <Jephatrye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I want to erase a file that holds sensitive information so that if my PC is
stolen there is no way this information can be recovered. I have read of
utilities that will completely erase a disk but have not yet come across
one
that can be used selectively for an individual file. I am using Windows XP
Home.
Can anyone help, please? |
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Jephatrye
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: RE: Disk file deletion - total data removal |
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Many thanks to all who have given me advice on this problem. I am now
confident that I can secure my PC adequately against theft.
"Jephatrye" wrote:
| Quote: | I want to erase a file that holds sensitive information so that if my PC is
stolen there is no way this information can be recovered. I have read of
utilities that will completely erase a disk but have not yet come across one
that can be used selectively for an individual file. I am using Windows XP
Home.
Can anyone help, please? |
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John Barnett MVP
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Disk file deletion - total data removal |
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You're Welcome, Jephatyre.
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reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
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"Jephatrye" <Jephatrye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Many thanks to all who have given me advice on this problem. I am now
confident that I can secure my PC adequately against theft.
"Jephatrye" wrote:
I want to erase a file that holds sensitive information so that if my PC
is
stolen there is no way this information can be recovered. I have read of
utilities that will completely erase a disk but have not yet come across
one
that can be used selectively for an individual file. I am using Windows
XP
Home.
Can anyone help, please? |
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