Deleting Recovered Files

[kimbo.ati]

Hi i would like to know if you can delete recovered files so that they cant be recovered.Any programs recommended?

is that possible or would you just format?

 

[Nodsu]

Plenty of file wiping utilities around..
http://www.thefreecountry.com/security/securedelete.shtml

 

[Samstoned]

acronis and steganos come to mind
both will wipe with the gutman method I think that is 7 times
takes a long time.
I have tested both with 2 recovery utilitys and there where no traces left
system mechanic will lock up on you and leaves behind files

 

[kimbo.ati]

Thanks heaps guys

 

[kimbo.ati]

How does 4x windows formats compare?
like does it get rid of data pretty well?

 

[Samstoned]

they are not true low level formats
I have recovered info on a 2X format
have you ever seen how fast a OS formats a drive
compare that to 1 single write 0"s to drive
my last format for ntfs on 10gb partition was like 2 min
it takes about 30 min to 0 wipe same amount
last year I did a clients 80gb it took over 3 hrs with a 1.5ghz cpu and 512 memory
some wipes take well over 6 hrs with standard equipment.

Logicube makes some nice erasers,wonder if my budget can handle one

 

[kimbo.ati]

ok cool thanks for the information. i just recently used Gutman on Active@kill disk. Took about 50hours +

i can be really sure all my information is gone now