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    Secure Deletion/Eraser software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dpm, Oct 3, 2009.

  1. dpm

    dpm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does using secure erase software or tools decrease the life of your harddrive? CCleaner and Revo Uninstaller have file/folder deletion tools that allow you the user to set the deletion to comply with various secure deletion standards. Then there are programs like Eraser. I use some of these tools and software when deleting financial or other personally sensitive documents from my harddrive. But, I am curious if doing this kind of deletion will decrease the life of the drive, or damage it in any way.

    Thanks as always,
    dpm
     
    dpm, Oct 3, 2009
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  2. Nebelwand

    Nebelwand Notebook Consultant

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    Not more than any other application that writes to the disk.
     
    Nebelwand, Oct 3, 2009
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  3. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Nope.

    Case closed.
     
    surfasb, Oct 3, 2009
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  4. dpm

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    Great! Thanks for the replies.
     
    dpm, Oct 3, 2009
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