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Recycle Bin Deletes into hard drive, how delete completely
Ladywriter1968
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Once I have deleted from my bin it goes into the hard drive, which I believe can still retrieved, how do I removed from my pc completely and hard drive?
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Once something is deleted from the recycle bin, it is gone as far as "basic" users are concerned. You would need a specialised "undelete" tool to recover it at that stage.
To get rid completely, either get a specialist tool to do this, or fill the whole drive up with other stuff.
More here: http://www.labnol.org/software/permanently-delete-computer-files/6076/0 -
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Us professionals tend to use the free, excellent and well established Eraser: http://eraser.heidi.ie
You can then erase permanently specific files and much more besides with many options.0 -
For many years now we have been using axcrypt
http://www.axantum.com/
Free to use and also offers file encryption. Basically just right click the file and select 'axcrypt -> shred and delete'35, semi retired, sun, sand, sea, life is good
When you are done moaning remember that there are people who would love to have your standard of living!0
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