Destroying files

[Jon Cosby]

Yes, I'm on Windows 95. No, deleting files does not remove them from your
hard drive; They can be recovered by computer forensics experts or by nosey
hacks. I'm putting my PC up for sale, and the thought is troubling.


Jon Cosby

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----- Original Message -----
From: Randall Hopper <aa8vb at yahoo.com>
To: Jon Cosby <jcosby at wolfenet.com>
Cc: <python-list at python.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: Destroying files


> |Is there a utility out there for finding and destroying deleted files
from
>  |my hard drive?
>
> I'm not sure if this is a genuine question or flame bait.  Could you
> clarify your request?  What platform?  What tools do you use to delete?
>
> On a hunch, is this MSWindoze?  And are the "deleted" files you speak of
in
> that "wastebasket" thing?  If so, realize that you can turn the
wastebasket
> off (i.e. really delete files when you say to delete them).
>
> --
> Randall Hopper
> aa8vb at yahoo.com
>