Whats the best software that deletes empty space on your computer, like ccleaners wip

[skald89]

when you delete files they still stay on a part of your hd whats the best software to full delete those files of your hd?

skald89 Reviewed by skald89 on 21st Mar 2010. Whats the best software that deletes empty space on your computer, like ccleaners wip when you delete files they still stay on a part of your hd whats the best software to full delete those files of your hd? Rating: 5

[SceneMan]

afaik NTFS says they've been deleted when they're still there untill something else has been over written it.

If you really wanted to make sure something has gone then, use linux.

[CJ]

System mechanic is best to clean up the free space. Just use once. U will get fan of that software

[skald89]

where can i get System mechanic for free?

[CJ]

u are on one of the board of katz network, lol. Search on katz.cd

[Raptile]

TuneUpUtillies will do the work , also try System Mechanic.

[wtg]

Piniform's CCleaner does a good job & it's free

[jayfella]

When a file gets deleted, all that happens is a 1 changes into a 0, signifying alive or dead. In order to completely get rid of it, you need to over-write the empty space twice. First it writes all 1's, then it writes all 0's. Goverment standard (as far as i remember) is overwriting 7 times, rendering the data completely gone.

[FancyPants]

You can also use harddrive nuker

[wtg]

When a file gets deleted, all that happens is a 1 changes into a 0, signifying alive or dead. In order to completely get rid of it, you need to over-write the empty space twice. First it writes all 1's, then it writes all 0's. Goverment standard (as far as i remember) is overwriting 7 times, rendering the data completely gone.

CCleaner gives the option of a 1, 3 or 7 times overpass on "Empty" spaces. Works well.