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EthanHernandez
Sep 24, 2024Iron Contributor
How do I delete files permanently from my computer and make it unrecoverable?
Hi everyone, I was organizing my computer recently and found some old files and sensitive data that I want to completely delete. I don't want these files to be restored, and I feel that ordinary dele...
- Jan 15, 2025
Of course! I've totally been there, sweating over some old personal files. These days I swear by Dr-Wiper — it's a pro-level tool that uses some hardcore military-grade wiping to overwrite everything. Once it's done, that data is gone for good. No recovery, no worries.
I followed this tutorial: https://www.anywinhub.com/permanently-delete-files-from-pc
JaredAlvarez
Sep 24, 2024Copper Contributor
Format the entire hard drive, but be careful to select the "thorough format" option, which will erase all data. Before doing this, make sure to back up the files you need to keep.