Vista - Software to secure delete 'free' hard disk space

10-18-2008

I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that
makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system directory
(ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that the data is
fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete entire volumes
but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. Thanks for your
help.

10-18-2008

On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:11:50 +1100, "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that
>makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system directory
>(ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that the data is
>fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete entire volumes
>but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. Thanks for your
>help.

Googling...

http://www.google.com/search?q=secur...L_enUS284US284

or

http://preview.tinyurl.com/5z4z35

DDW
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10-18-2008

1. http://www.diskeeper.com/press/relea...2008090201.htm
Secure Delete by Diskeeper

2. http://www.diskwiper.com/
Diskwiper by Paragon

3. http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/pr...ser/index.html
Acronis Drive Cleaner

Not in any particular order - but I'm sure there's quite a few programs that
will do the job.

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"pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that
> makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system
> directory (ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that
> the data is fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete
> entire volumes but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data.
> Thanks for your help.

10-18-2008

"DDW" <dd.wright@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:11:50 +1100, "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

>>I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that
>>makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system
>>directory
>>(ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that the data is
>>fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete entire volumes
>>but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. Thanks for your
>>help.

>
> Googling...
>
> http://www.google.com/search?q=secur...L_enUS284US284
>
> or
>
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/5z4z35
>
> DDW
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> Reply via this group
> No email please

Thank you but I know how to Google. Googling turns up hundreds of hits and I
am after an OPINION on which application people have used and found helpful.
Morover, I am not after software to delete files but software to delete data
that is unreferenced by the file table.

10-18-2008

On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:34:56 +1100, "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>Thank you but I know how to Google. Googling turns up hundreds of hits and I
>am after an OPINION on which application people have used and found helpful.
>Morover, I am not after software to delete files but software to delete data
>that is unreferenced by the file table.

Well, excuuuuu-uuuuuuuu-uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse ME!

DDW
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10-18-2008

I use "Eraser":

http://www.heidi.ie/

Lots of options, and it's free.

Ferd

"pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that
> makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system
> directory (ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that
> the data is fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete
> entire volumes but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data.
> Thanks for your help.

10-18-2008

"pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:711A61C0-2711-401D-A9DC-BEF419FED53B@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that
> makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system
> directory (ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that
> the data is fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete
> entire volumes but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data.
> Thanks for your help.

Excellent Thanks.

10-18-2008

The one I would use for this aside from paying an arm and a leg for a commercial one is

http://www.diskwiper.com/

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"pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:711A61C0-2711-401D-A9DC-BEF419FED53B@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that
> makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system directory
> (ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that the data is
> fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete entire volumes
> but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. Thanks for your
> help.
>

10-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
pbl n/a posts	Software to secure delete 'free' hard disk space I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system directory (ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that the data is fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete entire volumes but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. Thanks for your help.
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10-18-2008	#2 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: Software to secure delete 'free' hard disk space On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:11:50 +1100, "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that >makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system directory >(ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that the data is >fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete entire volumes >but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. Thanks for your >help. Googling... http://www.google.com/search?q=secur...L_enUS284US284 or http://preview.tinyurl.com/5z4z35 DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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10-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
TaurArian n/a posts	Re: Software to secure delete 'free' hard disk space 1. http://www.diskeeper.com/press/relea...2008090201.htm Secure Delete by Diskeeper 2. http://www.diskwiper.com/ Diskwiper by Paragon 3. http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/pr...ser/index.html Acronis Drive Cleaner Not in any particular order - but I'm sure there's quite a few programs that will do the job. -- TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services http://taurarian.mvps.org ====================================== How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or guarantees and doesn't give any rights. Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:711A61C0-2711-401D-A9DC-BEF419FED53B@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that > makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system > directory (ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that > the data is fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete > entire volumes but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. > Thanks for your help.
My System Specs

10-18-2008	#4 (permalink)
pbl n/a posts	Re: Software to secure delete 'free' hard disk space "DDW" <dd.wright@xxxxxx> wrote in message news4skf4hrc5n8dhvo5ehidnvmtv73e5jpl3@xxxxxx Quote: > On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:11:50 +1100, "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >>I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that >>makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system >>directory >>(ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that the data is >>fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete entire volumes >>but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. Thanks for your >>help. > > Googling... > > http://www.google.com/search?q=secur...L_enUS284US284 > > or > > http://preview.tinyurl.com/5z4z35 > > DDW > -- > Reply via this group > No email please Thank you but I know how to Google. Googling turns up hundreds of hits and I am after an OPINION on which application people have used and found helpful. Morover, I am not after software to delete files but software to delete data that is unreferenced by the file table.
My System Specs

10-18-2008	#5 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: Software to secure delete 'free' hard disk space On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:34:56 +1100, "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Thank you but I know how to Google. Googling turns up hundreds of hits and I >am after an OPINION on which application people have used and found helpful. >Morover, I am not after software to delete files but software to delete data >that is unreferenced by the file table. Well, excuuuuu-uuuuuuuu-uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse ME! DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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10-18-2008	#6 (permalink)
Ferd Burfel n/a posts	Re: Software to secure delete 'free' hard disk space I use "Eraser": http://www.heidi.ie/ Lots of options, and it's free. Ferd "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:711A61C0-2711-401D-A9DC-BEF419FED53B@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that > makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system > directory (ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that > the data is fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete > entire volumes but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. > Thanks for your help.
My System Specs

10-18-2008	#7 (permalink)
pbl n/a posts	Re: Software to secure delete 'free' hard disk space "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:711A61C0-2711-401D-A9DC-BEF419FED53B@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that > makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system > directory (ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that > the data is fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete > entire volumes but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. > Thanks for your help. Excellent Thanks.
My System Specs

10-18-2008	#8 (permalink)
Peter Foldes n/a posts	Re: Software to secure delete 'free' hard disk space The one I would use for this aside from paying an arm and a leg for a commercial one is http://www.diskwiper.com/ -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "pbl" <pbl@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:711A61C0-2711-401D-A9DC-BEF419FED53B@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm after opinions on what software to use - freeware or commercial - that > makes the job of securely erasing data unreferenced by the system directory > (ie. deleted but still there). I a degree of security so that the data is > fully unrecoverable. There is software out there to delete entire volumes > but for now I just want to clean the unreferenced data. Thanks for your > help. >
My System Specs

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