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Workshop: Securely wipe sensitive files and folders

Using Eraser will help you to permanently remove personal files from hard disks

Paul Wordley, Computeract!ve 13 Nov 2007
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Permanently deleting files in Windows is not as straightforward as it seems.

Many people know that when a file is deleted in Windows, it goes into the Recycle Bin and can be brought back to life by right-clicking on it and choosing Restore.

But even after emptying the Recycle Bin, deleted files can be recovered with specialist software.

When a file is deleted in Windows, it’s like deleting a book from a library catalogue: although the book’s name disappears, the volume is still physically present on one of the shelves.

This Workshop demonstrates Eraser, a program that permanently removes files from hard disks. It is the equivalent of burning books, so take great care.

Here's how to download and use Eraser.


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