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[Canary]

Why is it that even after using CCleaner, the data I have deleted can still be recovered? Is there a way of deleting data once and for all?

[Canary]

www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

I think option 36 is such a program.

[rridgely]

Their is always some type of software that can get deleted files off of your pc. Their isnt really anything you can do about it. When you delete data off of your pc it isnt actually removed right away. Its just marked for deletion untill another program will use that space to overwrite its data. Their are a couple of programs that will overwrite data but it still can be recovered with an expensive program and a lot of time.

[fredvries]

You might try Restoration (http://www3.telus.ne...ESTORATION.html). Its primary goal is finding deleted files but it can also be used to permanently remove/overwrite all delted files.

[Capman]

Canary, on Sep 9 2005, 07:08 AM, said:

www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
I think option 36 is such a program.

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fredvries, on Sep 9 2005, 10:35 AM, said:

You might try Restoration (http://www3.telus.ne...ESTORATION.html)

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Can anyone else comment on these 2 apps, I don't need to recover any files, but I might one day.

[Glenn]

I've used Restoration 2.5.14 by Brian Kato (I believe there are other unrelated "Restoration"s. It's less than 0.5MB and doesn't have to be installed; it can be run from a floppy or a USB memory stick.

It recovers files quickly but shredding files can take a long time.

Eraser 5.7 (Heidi Computers Ltd) offers more shredding options but doesn't have a recovery function.

Both are freeware.

[Capman]

Glenn, on Oct 2 2005, 01:39 AM, said:

I've used Restoration 2.5.14 by Brian Kato (I believe there are other unrelated "Restoration"s.  It's less than 0.5MB and doesn't have to be installed; it can be run from a floppy or a USB memory stick.

It recovers files quickly but shredding files can take a long time.

Eraser 5.7 (Heidi Computers Ltd) offers more shredding options but doesn't have a recovery function.

Both are freeware.

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Surely a recovery function on an eraser type program is defeating the object.

[Glenn]

Sorry if I was unclear...

Restoration can recover a file if it's deleted and emptied from the Recycle Bin, or deleted by an app like CCleaner. Once a file has been shredded by Restoration, Eraser or the like, software recovery methods shouldn't work. On magnetic media, use multiple pass overwrites and even hardware scanning methods shouldn't work.