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Hello novis1,

We all do care about your situation.

This has been a big learning experience for all of us "helpers".

Please let us know the outcome of your efforts.

Also let JDPower fill you in on which version of ERASER and REVO that he trusts.

All software products have GOOD versions and BAD versions.

Good Luck,

davey

 

P.S. As regards my success in secure deleting a partially overwritten .jpg file using Recuva.

I had the success when I tried secure deleting 4 or 5 .jpg files at the same time with the file I specifically wanted to overwrite in the middle of that list.Maybe this will help in your efforts.

I am using Recuva v 1.11.257 .

thankyou davey and thankyou all very much.for now in refraining from deleting any history to try to overwrite anything.i will let you all know:)

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thankyou all very much

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Have you downloaded and tried the latest version?v 01.11.257 www.recuva.com

yes

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know[/i] that the files can be seen and recovered? Do you get the pics in the preview box in Recuva? The only reasons I have that Recuva won't securely delete is if the file has been overwritten by another file or if the file is in the MFT (presumably this is not the case with your large jpgs). Does the info box in Recuva say that the file has been overwritten?

if the file has been overwriten and it is still visable in the preview box, what else can i do?

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Do you actually know that the files can be seen and recovered? Do you get the pics in the preview box in Recuva? The only reasons I have that Recuva won't securely delete is if the file has been overwritten by another file or if the file is in the MFT (presumably this is not the case with your large jpgs). Does the info box in Recuva say that the file has been overwritten?

i know that the files can be seen.i dont think that they can be recovered from what i saw.what can i do? what will i have to do?

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Novis1

 

Just wanted to check something.

 

Are the jpeg files that you do not want your son to see, still able to be viewed on your computer?

 

In other words, did the jpegs go when you deleted them?

when i run a scan with Recurva i am able to see a preview of of pictures.i have tryed to secure delete them using both highlighting and puting a check in the box -es

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Do you actually know that the files can be seen and recovered? Do you get the pics in the preview box in Recuva? The only reasons I have that Recuva won't securely delete is if the file has been overwritten by another file or if the file is in the MFT (presumably this is not the case with your large jpgs). Does the info box in Recuva say that the file has been overwritten?

yes i get the pictures in the preview box.i will have to look and see if it says the file has been overwriten.

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Let's assume you're using the latest version of Recuva and you want to overwrite a previously deleted file so that it can't be recovered.

 

Use the check box to identify the file to be deleted instead of highlighting. Then right click and choose Secure Delete Checked. If you are using highlighting to identify the file to be deleted and your cursor is not positioned over the file name when you choose Secure Delete Highlighted the file will not be deleted.

 

Also if the file has been overwritten with asnother valid file (look in info) then overwriting will not take place, but I don't think that is your problem as you describe it.

i did use the check box.and i also used highlighting.i used them both alternetly.i tryed them both again and again.to my shame there are things on the computer that i found using Recuva that i would not want my son to see(pictures,women).im wondering what i will need to do to remedy what my stupidity has caused.

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Go here Recuva Error Logging and do that, then post what the log file says or the log file itself.

HOW DO YOU ACCESS THE LOG FILE? and thankyou for helping:)

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can secure delete delete jpegs? after attempting to delete using both highlighting and checking recurva has failed to delete some stuff again and again. do i need to go and buy something?does anyone have any ideas?what can i do?please help? i get a litle "window" that says "0 files deleted"