How to permanently delete files on PC without recovery Windows 11

This is the easiest and most effective method for deleting individual files or folders from an active drive. It uses Windows' built-in cipher.exe command, which is designed to securely overwrite free space. In this way you are able to permanently delete files on PC without recovery Windows 11.

How it works: It overwrites the free space on your drive where the deleted file once resided. This effectively destroys any residual data that recovery software could find.

Steps:

1. First, delete the file(s) or folder(s) you want to remove permanently using the normal method (Right-click > Delete or select and press Delete key).

2. Empty your Recycle Bin. This is a crucial step.

3. Press Win + S and type Command Prompt. Right-click on it and select Run as administrator.

4. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter: bash cipher /w:C

5. The command will now run. It goes through three passes:

First pass: Writes 0x00 to all free space.

Second pass: Writes 0xFF to all free space.

6. Third pass: Writes a random number to all free space.

7. This process can take a long time, depending on the size and speed of your drive and how much free space there is. Let it complete.