Hi,
I want to delete some of the older documents in the folders on my home computer.
There shouldn't be anything sensitive amongst the documents but they have sort of built up over a period of time and to be safe I would like to erase the documents securely.
Can you recommend something effective but relatively easy to use.
Regards,
Keith
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Re: Advice needed to securely delete files
Go here and get Eraser, this has various styles of erasing files. SourceForge.net: Eraser
Or File Shredder which does a similar thing when erasing... File Shredder I have used both of these tools, and they are also freebies...
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Re: Advice needed to securely delete files
 Hey Guys, @Keith, this forum is specifically for notifications by the Security Team regarding malware concerns for our users. This thread belongs in the General Software forum. I will be moving this now. Thanks, and looking forward to seeing you in the forums. TTFN LGW
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Re: Advice needed to securely delete files
Sorry LGW - Wasn't sure where to post it.
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Re: Advice needed to securely delete files
Thanks Arctos
I chose file shredder and it worked fine & I zapped the old files just bin case there was anything sensitive in. Regards, Keith |
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Re: Advice needed to securely delete files
Originally Posted by keith66
Your welcome Keith, thanks for replying back that we solved your problem... 
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Re: Advice needed to securely delete files
Hey Keith, That's Great! No problem about posting in the wrong place, it happens. Really, wonderful about your resolution, I will mark this as fixed. We hope that you will recommend us to your friends and family, and that we will see you around the forum.  TTFN LGW
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