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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...
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
When it comes to delete files permanently on a Windows computer, first off, you've got the whole issue of recovery. Sure, if you want to make a file unrecoverable, you can use tools that overwrite the space where those files were. But that process can be a bit of a pain. You have to find the right software, learn how to use it, and it often takes some time to run. If you're in a hurry, that's just one more hurdle to jump over.