Guide: How to Remove Sensitive Files Permanently

Deleting files from your computer does not actually erase them from your hard drive. The delete action only unmounts the file, making it invisible and inaccessible. However, these deleted files can still be recovered with hard drive recovery software. To ensure that files are completely removed from your hard drive, you must take additional steps beyond simply deleting them.

Gum is a free software that allows users to permanently delete sensitive files and folders. It offers an easy-to-use solution for erasing data that cannot be recovered.

Permanently erase sensitive files with Eraser

Gum provides a secure way to permanently delete sensitive data from hard drives, using multiple patterns such as Gutman, USDoD and others.

Deleted files, internet cookies and cache, encrypted files and drives, and free space on Windows 95 to XP can all be recovered with the right software. Index.dat on reboot, contents of the trash can, Windows temporary files and paging (swap) file can also be retrieved.

Easily delete files and folders with the on-demand eraser, or use the scheduler to automatically erase unused disk space and browser cache files. Windows Explorer right-click extension also available.

Users should exercise caution when using this program, as any erased files will be permanently deleted.

Eraser, a free data erasure tool, is now available for download. The software, which is 8.53 MB in size, allows users to securely delete files and folders from their computers.

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