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file wiping clean?

Feb 25th, 2009

Im a novice here so if in wrong place forgive me.
can I get software that will let me wipe files clean and not just release them for use but leave info there?
FWIW am using a dell with XP pro..

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Re: file wiping clean?

Feb 25th, 2009

For wiping all the free space on a disk, this was mentioned recently.
http://www.killdisk.com/

There are also many tools which act like a "shredder" for your desktop wastebasket.
http://www.filetransit.com/files.php...re_File_Delete
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/security/fwerase.html
No specific recommendation, just somewhere to look

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Re: file wiping clean?

Feb 26th, 2009

am I to understand that these things will allow actual removal of data or whatever from a file or files and leave it empty and not be traceable by some computer forensic expert?
I will check out your suggestions.
Is anything available commercially like at fry's ?
Thanks for the info.