[ParkerPC]

I heard that there is a software named restoration can help to restore files that had been deleted in recycle bin. If the files can be restored so how to completely delete all files that could not be restored again by this software. Thanks.

[smax013]

[quote name='ParkerPC']I heard that there is a software named restoration can help to restore files that had been deleted in recycle bin. If the files can be restored so how to completely delete all files that could not be restored again by this software. Thanks.Putting files in the recycle bin and emptying the recycle bin does NOT remove the files from the hard drive by default. A hard drive is kind of like a book. When you delete a file by way of the recycle bin, that is kind of like removing the entry for an item in the index of the book...the item is still in the book, but you have just removed the "easy" way to find it. In the computer world, deleting such a file removes the file's entry from the hard drives "index" and indicates that new files can be placed in that location of that file that was deleted. But the file stays there until you overwrite it with something.There are programs that will "securely" delete files. In essence, this is similar to removing the index entry in the book...and ripping out the pages of the actual item in the book. In computer terms, this will not only remove the index entry and mark that space for reuse, but also overwrite that space with random 1s and 0s. Depending on how "secure" you want the wipe to be, it will overwrite that location multiple times with more overwrites being more "secure".

[ParkerPC]

How to secure completely delete files? What kind of software can do this? Thanks.

[oldtimer]

Deleted files are permanently deleted (overwritten) as new files are added to the drive.They overwriite that part of your hard drive first.Thats why recovery has to be done very soon after deleting.V-Com Fix-It recovers if you do it soon enough.

[mphenterprises]

Hi Parker. I have been following this thread and I would like to make sure that we are all on the same page. Your initial, and subsequent, posts are vague and ambiguous.Are you trying to:- Permanently delete files on your hard drive?OR- Recover files that have been deleted?Oldtimer and Smax has give you some great advice. Please clarify EXACTLY what you are trying to do so that we can all give you the correct information.

[ParkerPC]

Sorry mphenterprises because of me make you all confusing. Actually I would like to know the way to permanently delete files on my hard drive and prevent to restore again by using any restoration software. Thanks.

[mphenterprises]

:D Thanks Parker. Well, let me start by saying this:There is always going to be programs that claim they can recover any "permanently" deleted file.That being said, you have some options:- Shift+Delete will permanently delete a file. Instead of getting the standard "Are you sure you want to send "(filename") to the Recycle Bin" you will see "Are you sure you want to delete ("filename")." Once you answer "Yes," that file will be permanently deleted.- You can use Shredding software to "shred" the Recycle Bin contents. The one that I use most often is CCleaner. In the Options section, under the "Settings" section, you can select how many times you want this application to shred, or pass over, the Recycying Bin. You can select either once, three times, or seven times. The higher the number, the more in depth the shred will be.There are SOOO many shredding programs out there, free and "pay for use." You can do a Google search and choose one that is best for you

[smax013]

[quote name='mphenterprises']:D Thanks Parker. Well, let me start by saying this:> > > > There is always going to be programs that claim they can recover any "permanently" deleted file.> > > > That being said, you have some options:> > > > - ShiftDelete will permanently delete a file. Instead of getting the standard "Are you sure you want to send "(filename") to the Recycle Bin" you will see "Are you sure you want to delete ("filename")." Once you answer "Yes," that file will be permanently deleted.> > > > - You can use Shredding software to "shred" the Recycle Bin contents. The one that I use most often is CCleaner. In the Options section, under the "Settings" section, you can select how many times you want this application to shred, or pass over, the Recycying Bin. You can select either once, three times, or seven times. The higher the number, the more in depth the shred will be.> > > > There are SOOO many shredding programs out there, free and "pay for use." You can do a Google search and choose one that is best for youIf you REALLY want such stuff gone, then select a program that does MIL spec secure deleting. This would be deletion methods that meet Department of Defense requirements. Those are typically overwritting the files something like 20 times.

[mphenterprises]

Good Call Smax. Do you have an example or an URL that we could check out?

[smax013]

[quote name='mphenterprises']Good Call Smax. Do you have an example or an URL that we could check out?Not off the top of my head...I will offer that the Mac's built-in Disk Utility has such things included by default. :P

[mphenterprises]

:P Right Back at You LOL :lol: