Make sure your deleted files are completely erased

[UnswoleLilDude]

This guide shows you how to use the Cipher command to write over empty space on your hard drive three times to make sure no one can access your deleted files.

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[acies]

doesn't work :/

[Cavalyr]

thought there was small apps for this kind of stuff.

[+Elі Subscriber²]

doesn't work :/

hmmm it does indeed for me.

[accesser]

bcwipe is just as good will wipe free space and safe delete files.

[Arkaic]

you want security. Try Derik's Boot & Nuke 1.07. use Guttman 37 pass everything=destroyed. :sleep:

[strekship]

Try MyPlanet Windows Wiper. Unlike cipher, it will remove the old MFT data as well.

[SamNeeds]

Neat...noted.

[accesser]

Try MyPlanet Windows Wiper. Unlike cipher, it will remove the old MFT data as well.

Yeah good point you need one that does the MFT tables BC wipe will also wipe over them

[htwho]

How long does it take?

[htwho]

Can anyone give me a rough estimate on how long this process of rewriting over old files take?

[oddcrap]

What version of XP does this work in? Cause it doesn't seem to be working for me in media center.

[L0rd_Aryan]

Its meant only for XP Professional Edition

And, update is available on microsoft.....its cipher.exe

As for me, its not worthy, so please read the guide for cipher /w command

[Sethos]

I'm never to keen on using anything default in Windows,

i tend to stick with Third Party software.

[Frenchguy]

wouldnt it kill your HD in the long run?

[zeroday]

Sdelete is a great tool from Sys/MS Internals.

[Sniper101]

There's Lots of apps to do all this ;) but id say Sdelete is the best at the moment or Tune-up File Shredder = overwriting nearly 120x on the same file.

Or you can be a complete baffoon and Destroy your Hard Drive Completly in to micro organisams :laugh:

[MtnDewCodeRedFreak]

Or, you can try the prog called "Eraser".

[John S. Veteran]

The whole guide must be posted here.

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