How do I completely delete a file from my hard drive?
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Norton SystemWorks has a nice utility which has a Government Wipe feature called Wipe Info (Note: for a effective wipe of a file windows system restore should be disabled other wise it’s still on your computer in some form..this is also the case with Norton Go Back after the file is deleted you should re enable windows system restore or Norton Go Back )
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It does not really go away. Inside your hard disk is a special file (you can't see or locate it) called a file allocation table. That tells the computer where the different files are stored on the hard drive. So when you ask the computer to open the file called "MyResume.doc" it knows which part of the hard drive to get it from. When you delete a file, the entry in the file allocation table that tells the computer where that file is, is deleted. The data is still there. You can get it back sometimes--- there is special software such as Norton Undelete (Symantec owns them now) that you can put on your computer IN ADVANCE so you can get your file back if you accidentally delete it, and forensic services that will help you get your data back if you need it bad enough to pay for it. Short of formatting the drive (erasing everything in a special way) though, the data is still there.   The only way you can get rid of it all the way is to 1. buy special security software 2. format the hard drive 3. destroy the hard drive all together.
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- Select the file;\n- Hit the Delete button on the Keyboard;\n- Confirm the Deletion;\n- Empty Recycle Bin...\n\n___________________\n\nTo delete without having to empty the Recycle Bin, hold the Shift button, then press Delete in the keyboard and confirm deletion...file(s) will be deleted without going to the recycle bin...\n\nIf thats not what you need, please do add more information to update my answer...
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if you have norton system works you could use norton wipe info. try zdnet.com. they have a variety of programs to use for deleting files.
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goto internet explorer-> tools-> internet options-> delete files
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Go to the Control Panel then click Add or Remove Programs, then click on the file you want to delete then press delete on your keyboard.\nHope this helps.\nThe_Crazy_Guy!
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try Eraser : http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/\n\nSimply formatting your drive won't completely delete your files. Any UNDELETE programs out there can restore your files. \n\nWhat is Eraser? \n \nEraser is an advanced security tool (for Windows), which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.
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use a good shredder.\nit completely removes the data
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Let's say that you want to delete ALL of the files in your MY DOCUMENTS folder.    Right click on MY DOCUMENTS and pick EXPLORE.   Click on any file on the RIGHT SIDE and use CONTROL and A (to select all).   Then RIGHT CLICK on the highlighted files and pick DELETE.    All of those files would delete.   Then empty your recycle bin. \n\nBut for programs, open the Control Panel and use the ADD/REMOVE section to uninstall each one.   So at this point, those programs would be safely removed. \n\nIf you are GIVING this computer to someone else, but want it functional, use the DISK CLEANUP program that is in the System Tools of the Accessories section.  Also, take the time to test the disk.   Open My Computer, then Right Click on the C drive and pick PROPERTIES.  Then pick the Tools section.  Click on the CHECK NOW button, check both tests then let the test run after you REBOOT.   \n\nAfter testing the disk, run DEFRAG.  Find this also in the System Tools section.    When you DEFRAG, this will move many files around and connect them together.  During this process, remnants of your old files, even though deleted previously, will be scrambled pretty well.   This will also optimize the system and really make it "as good as it can".\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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Click on "start, then click on all programs, then point to “Accessories” and left click on “Windows Explorer” from the list of choices. In “Windows Explorer,” locate the folder that you want to delete, and then right click on the folder, and left click on "delete" in the list of choices. If that doesn't work, then you have to left click on the folder to open it, and then click on the first file in the folder. Next, hold down the "shift" key while you click on the last folder. All of the files in the folder should now be "highlighted." Now right click your mouse over any of the highlighted files and left click on “delete.” Once the folder is empty you must go back to the earlier step to delete the folder.
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you look go to your add and remove programs, remove every program, Next go to your files in all drives and wipe out them. WARNING, DO NOT DELTE ANY SYSTEM FILES
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Ignore the noobs who say nothing can be done.\n\nYou can try this software\nhttp://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/download.htm\n\nOr, if you are prepared to pay real money, there are a range of professional 'data recovery' firms who can get data off almost any drive. Not cheap but possible.\n\n///
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Well it depends.  Have you tried using Windows Explorer to delete the file, if not then try this first.\n\nIf you get an error message tehn try rebooting your computer and trying again.\n\nIf this still doesn't work then try starting your computer in Safe Mode (restart and keep pressing the F8 key whilst booting up) and try again.\n\nIf it's still not working then start up again in Safe Mode and use DOS to delete the file - you need to key in del followed by the full path to the file.
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right click on the file you want to delete then click delete.
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You don't want to remove a file simply because it's contiguous, or "all-together".\nRun a defragment utility to reallocate the used space on your hard drive.  That will also rearrange the fragmented files so they will become contiguous.  Instead of being scattered around in bits and pieces across the drive they're now all-together.
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Go to tools select Internet options & then click delete files, select the option delete all off line contents & press ok. \n\nNow try..
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First you want to backup any files on the C:&#92; drive that you want to keep. Once that is done you can open My Computer right click the C: Drive and click Format.  This will format that drive and erase any unwanted data.