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Delete Files Permanently : Online Help
How to permanently delete disk data with one click
The 'Delete permanently' option is integrated in the Windows Shell, so you can easily delete all files and folders from a disk with one click.
To permanently delete all files and folders from a disk:
Note: the 'Delete Permanently' option also includes emptying the corresponding resident data in the MFT (MFT slacks)
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 Tips:
1. If you have Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows 2008, we recommend that you run Delete Files Permanently as an administrator so you have permissions to delete all necessary files, wipe free space and wipe the Recycle Bin.
If you use Windows XP/2003/2000/ME/98, make sure you have administrative privileges.
2. If you use anti-virus scanner that checks files saved to the disk, it could slow permanent deleting files, wiping free space and Recycle Bin as the anti-virus scanner checks files after each overwriting/verification pass.
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Open Windows Explorer
Right-click on a disk and select 'Delete Permanently'
Select a wiping scheme from the drop-down list.
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 Note: The more passes a wiping scheme has, the more time the process takes. Unless special security is desired, the single-pass, double-pass or triple-pass wiping methods are sufficient to prevent data recovering.
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Click the 'Delete Permanently' button to permanently delete disk data.
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 Attention: Deleted files cannot be recovered.
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How to use Delete Files Permanently
• I had to terminate wiping and now I have tmp files stored on my drive. What do I do?
While wiping free space, the program creates temporary files in the root directory of the disk where you wipe free space. Temporary files will look like $DeleteFilesPermanently1.TMP, $DeleteFilesPermanently2.TMP, $DeleteFilesPermanently3.TMP, etc. When the process is finished or stopped through the program, the program deletes temporary files automatically. If wiping was terminated due to computer failure, abnormal computer shut down or power loss, temporary files are not deleted automatically and you should delete them manually.
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