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Comment from ngahz on 2009-11-04

2009-11-05T04:19:12Z

hi leo,

i'll try to overwritten data several times to hdd.. but it take long time to complete.. do u have any suggestion how I can shred hdd quickly but securely?..

thanks

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Comment from VAL on 2009-05-19

2009-05-19T11:13:04Z

To everyone that requires secure delete use a much better software as KILLDISK or Erasedisk to achieve the results you want.

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Comment from Craig on 2009-03-04

2009-03-05T04:20:55Z

I use a free program called Eraser. It will securely wipe the free space on your media or a single file or folder or mulitple files/folders. Plus it has a shell context menu. So you can right click on the file or folder and erase it. It also has a scheduling feature. You can choose your erase method from 1 pass to 35 passes or create your own method. It works on XP and Vista and comes in a 32 bit or 64 bit version.

Acronis True Imgage Home also alows you to securly "wipe" your files.

I have one question though. Generally speaking which erase method should a person use? There are so many out there from the US DOD 7 pass to Gutman's 35 passes. Which would be the best one to use?

Thanks in advance to everyone who answers the question.

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Comment from Emily on 2009-03-03

2009-03-03T21:06:50Z

Does sdelete work with Vista? Thanks.

It should.

- Leo
04-Mar-2009

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Comment from Susan Lauer on 2009-03-03

2009-03-03T17:47:16Z

Leo, I am not paranoid about what is on my computer, I am just scared all that stuff is slowing the computer down and filling it up.
we show and breed Shar-Pei. I can hear again from someone who bought a puppy 8-10 years ago, put their name in Search, and pull up 7 copies of every email they sent me and I sent them. And they weren't anywhere I could find them.
My computer blew in 2005, and March 2008, and we got a new one each time, with the geeks transferring as much as they could.
When I wrote to someone about a puppy, obviously I am including pictures. Surely this fills up my hard drive! Thanks, Susan Lauer

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Comment from PaulProgrammer on 2009-01-30

2009-01-30T17:57:07Z

I want a secure delete application that integrates into the recycle bin, such that any time a true file delete operation is emitted the secure deletion utility is used to shred the file content on disk. Know of anything like that?

File under: don't make me think; help me do what I need done.

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Comment from Michael Paul on 2009-01-15

2009-01-15T16:01:19Z

well I have downloaded it, unzipped it but still have no idea how to make it work. All I get is an icon which doesn't open or apparently do anything.

a) it's a program you run in a windows command shell, and b) the usage instructions are on the page you downloaded it from.

- Leo
16-Jan-2009

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Comment from Mikw on 2008-12-26

2008-12-27T02:46:02Z

We let go an employee wholived out of state.
We asked him to return his laptop.
All the company email he had on his coputer he had delteted, and we can't seem to retrive it or recover it.
How much does it cost for someone who really knows Windowsxp professional & Outloook to try & recover?
I understand it may not work.
His provider for internet was AT&T.
Isn't it against the law to on purpose delete company imformation?
Thanks
Mike

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Comment from gordon on 2008-11-08

2008-11-09T02:05:45Z

Hi Leo
Do you have a BAT file that will automatically start sdelete? If not can you explain more about how to set up sdelete, select the various option?
Gordon

SDelete's options are covered quite well on it's download page.

- Leo
09-Aug-2007

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Comment from Elizabeth on 2008-08-05

2008-08-05T20:11:22Z

Please, does secure delete work with xp windows?
Thank you.

Elizabeth.

Yes.

-Leo

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Comment from Mike on 2008-03-03

2008-03-03T16:07:43Z

SecureAtom has a nice secure deletion tool with multiple shredding algorithims it can be found at http://www.secureatom.com

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Comment from Sebastian San Filippo on 2006-08-28

2006-08-28T21:00:50Z

Aloha Leo....I read the "Secure Delete" article. I'm a little confused (Not unusual for a 65 yr.old). I utilize System Mechanic - it has a function that evaluates the hard drive & lets me know that I have "alot" of duplicate files - taking up alot of hard drive space. My Question: If I get rid of the "duplicate files" will it give me more disk space? (Big Bang Enterprises has "Double Killer" - a software program that "searches the Hard Drive for identical Files (Duplicate Files) there's a "Free" & a "Pro" ($14.95); that gives instructions on how to remove the files, etc. What's your recommendation? Your Advise? I'm a little leary about removing the files...if it's not necessary...but if necessary, I'm willing to purchase the "Pro" version. Thank You, for all your Excellent Advise & your concise & informnative Newsletters!! Greatly Appreciated! (& it's been my pleasure to "buy you some coffee"!!) Keep Up the Good Work! Aloha, Sebastian

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Comment from Marc on 2006-08-27

2006-08-27T15:00:53Z

I'sorry i don't need what i wanted no more.

Thank you

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Comment from TDH on 2006-08-25

2006-08-26T01:52:20Z

Eraser 5.8 is a great secure delete software program
and it will also overwrite all unused disk space, it is worth checking out and it's freeware.
http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/

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Comment from mroonie on 2006-08-24

2006-08-24T19:17:14Z

Yes it is definitely necessary to use some sort of software or encryption to protect and or completely erase your data. Especially since recent studies show that you can run into a lot of trouble if proper deletion of data does not take place when recycling old hardware. You can read more about it here:

http://www.techknowbizzle.com/2006/08/reduce-reuse-recycle.html

There's also new technologies that are being developed so that secure disposable of products can be done from home, from the office, and even on the battleground. http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=98819

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