HD File shredder - a right click solution if there is one

[SG-1]

I know about various boot cd options for wiping a HD but was
wondering if there is a free or otherwise , right click and shred
a particular file or folder ?

I've copied all data off one thats starting to fail the spin u/down test
(samsung)
so i'm acting early but can now experiment on it

thanks

 

[Mike Redrobe]

I know about various boot cd options for wiping a HD but was
wondering if there is a free or otherwise , right click and shred
a particular file or folder ?

Free method:

Under windows XP, from a command window:

cipher /w:c

will erase all trace of deleted files from drive C

Try running your favourite data recovery program both
before, and after doing the above to test.

 

[SG-1]

well you live and you learn !

no offence m8 but i googled your info - just in case

still like a right click but this is very useful

thanks

 

[Bioboffin]

I know about various boot cd options for wiping a HD but was
wondering if there is a free or otherwise , right click and shred
a particular file or folder ?

I've copied all data off one thats starting to fail the spin u/down
test (samsung)
so i'm acting early but can now experiment on it

thanks

You could try Eraser from here:

http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/download.php

John.

 

[Odie]

I know about various boot cd options for wiping a HD but was
wondering if there is a free or otherwise , right click and shred
a particular file or folder ?

I've copied all data off one thats starting to fail the spin u/down test
(samsung)
so i'm acting early but can now experiment on it

thanks

If you are *that* worried about it, and I mean this, simply take a heavy
hammer to the drive.

If your privacy is worth more than the cost of a new drive, it's worth
it.

I see countless cases of clients who are concerned about the possible
access to the data on their 10GB (and smaller) drives.

For goodness' sake - just beat the thing to death. And make sure the
platters are smashed.

*Great* release of frustration, and a guaranteed solution to the
problem.


Odie

 

[Rod Speed]

SG-1 wrote

If you are *that* worried about it, and I mean
this, simply take a heavy hammer to the drive.

Makes a lot more sense to use one of
the bullet proof erasers run from CD.

If your privacy is worth more than the cost of a new drive, it's worth it.

Pointless waste of money when there are reliable free erasers.

I see countless cases of clients who are concerned about the
possible access to the data on their 10GB (and smaller) drives.

For goodness' sake - just beat the thing to death.
And make sure the platters are smashed.

Makes a lot more sense to use one of
the bullet proof free erasers run from CD.

*Great* release of frustration, and
a guaranteed solution to the problem.

Wota dinosaur.

 

[Arno Wagner]

If you are *that* worried about it, and I mean this, simply take a heavy
hammer to the drive.

If your privacy is worth more than the cost of a new drive, it's worth
it.

I see countless cases of clients who are concerned about the possible
access to the data on their 10GB (and smaller) drives.

Funny. The usual human trouble with perspective at work.

For goodness' sake - just beat the thing to death. And make sure the
platters are smashed.

*Great* release of frustration, and a guaranteed solution to the
problem.

The other thing is that if the data is of medium to low sensitivity,
any disk eraser will work. If it is of high sensitivity, then
the disk should have been encrypted in the first place: No
wiping neceesary at all!

Many people do not think things through.

Arno