Just because a file is deleted and removed from your Recycle Bin doesn’t mean it’s gone. Windows does not destroy deleted files, but keeps them until they are overwritten. Here are three freeware to help you get rid of your sensitive data such as classified documents and make them unrecoverable.
Sami Tolvanen’s Eraser 5.87 Beta 1 overwrites data several times with multiple passes of pseudorandom data along with several data pattern writes. Kevin Solway’s Delete Doctor 2.2 is much simpler, aiming to remove files that resist deletion, such as corrupted file names and leftovers of viruses and Trojans. At just 148 KB, you’ll barely notice it’s there. Simple File Shredder 3.2 is the core product of Scar5 Software. Its main feature is the System Shredderwhich locates browser cache, cookie, and history files for shredding.
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