guys
need help here
i notice some files that i have deleted
can be recover back !!

how to fully delete the files?

how to scan for deleted files and delete it for good?
please advise

This post has been edited by synz: Sep 14 2007, 09:41 PM

I am not sure which permenantly deleting file option you mentioning here, but there are 2 ways to work on it.

1) Click Shft+Delete (Then you are unable to recover it from recycle bin)
2) To delete files permenantly from your hard disk. Download a files restoration software (there are a lot of freeware from the web), install the program -> scan for potential recovery file -> finish scan -> Check all the file -> choose the option "delete file".

Reverse engineering concept. We do a delete instead of using the software to restore files.

Empty Recycle Bin.. ?

http://www.xldevelopment.net/xldelete.php

Even if you delete the file, empty the recycle bin, the file is probably still physically on your hard disk.

What the OS does is just delete the reference to the file, and that sector will be replaced by some other files as and when they come in

Use TuneUp Shredder as suggested to permanently remove the file

Another Option: Spybot S&D incorporated File Shredder...

The longer method is to recover those "deleted files", then you "securely delete" OR "shred" the recovered files. Cheers!

* hmm , how to recover a file that are shift+deleted ? hehe

try using recovery software like get data back,
or Data Recovery

hi guyz,

i have external hdd and i erased lots of files... however when i used tuneup utilities 2007 and use tuneup undelete function, they can be restore although you cant see them... i know current files can be deleted using tuneup untility shredder but how about already deleted but can be restored files? what can i do to make em disappear forever?????

thx

use a privacy utility to "zero-fill" (or similar mechanism) the empty space on the hard drive. most privacy utilities allow you to do that.

i tried to google em but therez no program such as zone-fill..

can u giv me specific link for free program for me... m completely newbie here..

Normally zero-fill means to wipe off all data on the drive by filling every sector with zeroes

Only use a low-level zero-fill or diagnostic utility designed for your particular hard disk. You can download one for free from your drive manufacturer's web site.

Now i see why ur google no result...
http://www.google.com.my/search?hl=en&q=zero-fill&meta=

Btw u can try www.hddguru.com and use the low level format software..but thats for formatting ofcourse...

Anyway....mind to share what data tats so confidential that u need to make sure cant be restored?

This post has been edited by WaCKy-Angel: Mar 1 2007, 12:56 PM

any specific program name?

try 2 use unlocker software

http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/UltraWipe/ultrawipe.html
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Eraser/eraser.html
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/PC_Inspec...xx/pcemaxx.html

they have different features, eraser seems to be what you want.

search for 'file shredder' on google. you will find plenty of free tools to do what you want

all u need is a file shredder. it will overwrite the "area" on the harddisk where the file resides, making it almost impossible to recover (maybe the CSI or the MI team can recover, i dunno )

just press Shift + Delete to permanantly delete da files...
or u can use file shredder... mine bundled wif TuneUp Utilities 2007...