Eraser - Secure, Permanent File Deletion
Eraser is a good program but is use is questionable. Do you really need a program that deletes files and systematically rewrites patterned data over it again and again so that no one will ever be able to recover the file? Ok, maybe you are giving away or selling a computer and want to permanently remove personal pictures and info...
2 comments:
While rewriting a file with random data many times is a good way to prevent casual file recovery, it is in no way sufficient to remove stuff that you could go to jail for. The computer keeps caches and temporary copies of stuff all over the place. This includes memory dumps due to crashes, etc.
Agreed, This app is a must if you are giving or selling your computer.
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