You may or may not know that when you drag items to the trash on your computer, they aren't constantly deleted. Just watch an part of your beloved Csi show, and you'll see that its inherent to recover files that haven't been deleted properly. And while I'm sure you're not guilty of any Csi type crimes (or are you?), I'm sure you want to form out how to constantly delete your files and keep your secret things secret -- after all everybody has to have some secrets!
Why emptying your recycling bin doesn't constantly delete your files
When you tell your computer to empty its recycling bin, your operating ideas only deletes the records it has of the files you want to delete. Yet the files still remain on the hard drive memory.
Here's an analogy: If you think of your files as books in a library and you conclude you no longer have use for a obvious book. Emptying the trash is equivalent to removing the entry in the library's card catalog. The book is still there but not well found by daily visitors. But if someone well wanted to find it, and had a clue where to look, they quite maybe do so since it is still physically there.
What it means to constantly delete a file
To constantly delete a file, you need to not only delete its record, but also overwrite the bodily quantum of the hard drive where it lives. A low level format is equivalent to replacing your secret file with random bits (1's and 0's). Continuing with the library analogy you need to remove remove the book, shred it, light up in flames and maybe replace it with a dissimilar book
A easy way to constantly delete?
According to Microsoft, there is a keyboard shortcut in Windows to, quote, "permanently delete files". You do this by selecting your file and hitting Shift+Del. Convinced? Neither am I. What they're well explaining is a shortcut from having to move the item to the trash and then emptying the trash.
Take it a step further
Here's a poor man's version of permanent deletion. Delete your files, empty your recycle bin, and run Disk Defragmenter located in the Start menu under Accessories/System Tools. What this will do is optimize your hard drive by rearranging (most) of your files, and in doing so will most likely overwrite the files you want constantly deleted. Nice!
Do it right and do it better
While performing a defragmentation will probably do the trick, it's well not a viable solution. Waiting for disk defragmentation is not something I'd do every time I wanted to do a permanent deletion. The defragmentation process is way too long. The right way to how to constantly and speedily delete files is to use a agenda specifically designed for that purpose. You're in luck too because most Windows operating systems have a command line tool called Cipher to do the trick!
Here's how to use Cipher:
1. After windup all windows, open up a command window.
2. Type the following: cipher /w:�driveletter:�foldername where driveletter and foldername correspond to the drive a location of where your deleted file used to live.
3. Sit back and enjoy your free time and privacy while your file is truly constantly deleted!
Here's an example:
I have a photo I want constantly deleted which stored on my computer at the following location:
C:�images�scandalous_picture.jpg
After deleting this photo and emptying the recycle bin, I would type the following (in a command prompt) to ensure that I can still run for senator (as long as they don't catch me in the airport bathroom):
C:>cipher /w:C:�images
I can then move on to my life of privacy and carefree surfing!
You can do better!
Although I'm comfortable working with the command prompt, you may not be. No worries, there are plentifulness of other graphical based software tools that accomplish true permanent file deletion -- not to mention they are much less tedious to use. The describe at freedback.org/Reviews/Software/Permanently-Delete-Files.html gives a good overview of some of the most beloved graphic-based file deletion software available.
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