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When you delete the files, the data is gone. Not quite, when you delete a file, the operating system does not really remove the file from the disk, it only removes the reference of that file from the file system table. The file remains on the disk until another file is created over it, and even after that, it might be possible to recover data by using several directory snoop programs.
Any file that you remove manually or using Max File Shredder can be overwritten with random characters in 7 pass using destruction schemes as suggested by the department of defense recommendation. After this run file name, directory name and data in the file will be destroyed beyond recovery for complete security.
Free data in all unallocated areas on your drives is overwritten with multiple passes of garbage according to your settings. Don’t skip this section. It takes at least 5-10 minutes depending upon your hard drive free space. Your drives have more free space than before using this option.
How to Shred Deleted Data with Max File Shredder?
- Click on Shred Deleted Data button which is on main screen. Shred deleted data dialog box will appear to do settings.
- Select the drives you want to clean List.
- Clicking on Shred button will start process and will give ‘Wiping screen’ with process bar indicating process status. You can stop the process by clicking on Stop button.
- Your drives have more free space than before using this option.