Hit the delete button or clear the Recycle Bin does not actually delete files from your computer, it just removes the file reference the file system table. They may be easily recovered using any program of recovery. This can sometimes pose serious privacy issues if you’re selling your hard drive or your PC. Here is a list of some free programs that you can use to permanently delete files from your harddrive so you can not be recovered again.
1) Eraser
Eraser is an advanced security tool for Windows that can completely remove sensitive data from your computer, overwriting it several times with selected patterns. You can create a task and have it published in time point. You can even select the file and free the space suppression methods. It has a simple interface.
2) Freeraser
Freeraser is another great program that can be used to erase the data permanently. It works on three levels to remove the data.
3) File Shredder
File Shredder lets you choose between 5 different fragmentation algorithms for erasing data. It also contains an integrated disk cleaner can clean unused disk space. It has a simple interface where you can add files and folders you want to delete.
4) Disk Redactor
Disk Redactor enables you to erase the free space on the hard disk is to overwrite the files that have been removed. The program does not remove all existing files, delete only data that has already been eliminated. It also supports overwrite one or two for safety. It has a simple interface where you simply select the drive and press the button.
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