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wipeout data

  • 21-09-2005 10:40am
    #1
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭


    Hi all I'm about to sell my laptop..

    I have deleted files from before..
    But I know that they are not completely gone despite that it has been deleted off the recycle bin..

    I want to know which software can I use to see those that is still there invisible to the system and I want to remove them.. so that any sensitive data won't be recoverd by the guy I'm selling it to..

    Pls note I'm hoping that no formatting of the Hdd if possible..
    Thanks

    West Dublin, ☀️ 7.83kWp ⚡5.66 kWp South West, ⚡2.18 kWp North East



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  • #2
    srdb20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    You could try PGP,

    You can use the wipe free space, its pretty cool, plus you can do it up to 27 times in one go so theres no chance of retrieving the files...

    and its a handy encryption tool too!!!


  • #3
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭lau1247


    eraser sounds good..

    Is it possible to view the file that's invisible which I have deleted long ago?

    West Dublin, ☀️ 7.83kWp ⚡5.66 kWp South West, ⚡2.18 kWp North East



  • #4
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭lau1247


    srdb20 wrote:
    You could try PGP,

    You can use the wipe free space, its pretty cool, plus you can do it up to 27 times in one go so theres no chance of retrieving the files...

    and its a handy encryption tool too!!!


    Yes I think this is more of what I'm looking for..
    Because those that I have deleted from recycle bin is stored on free space..

    Where could I get PGP?

    West Dublin, ☀️ 7.83kWp ⚡5.66 kWp South West, ⚡2.18 kWp North East



  • #5
    srdb20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    Alright man,

    I think this link PGP 8.0 should have a freeware version

    I cant actually say where i got mine from, well not on boards anyway!

    But try the freeware, i recommend running a virus scan on it first! also theres no harm in using the eraser and pgp together!

    Two heads are better than one!

    PEACE!!!

    And let me know how you get on man


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