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alanwatt1- Secure deletion is just that- it's secure. Normally, when you delete a file there are only small changes made in the MFT and metadata of the file that render it unreadable to your computer. Of course, any good recovery software can recreate files deleted in this fashion (just look at Recuva ). Securely deleting a file changes how the file is wiped (depending on what settings you are using). It makes "passes" over the file, filling it with random numbers and data that make it harder to recover the data. If you used normal deletion settings, it shouldn't be too hard to get those files back. Pop over to the Recuva thread- they should be able to help you out.

Unfortunately, it doesn't run on 64-bit architecture systems. Bummer.

plouffle- Hi and welcome to the forums! You're going to want to create a .INI file to clean these files. The CCleaner documentation files can help you with creating and modifying .INI files. I will look into this and see if I can find the specific code for your situation. Let me know if you need help with anything?

Glad to know that your problem was solved!

No worries. And I'm from California, so my 'Take it easy' is a laid-back goodbye, not a 'Chill out, don't get angry'. Sorry for any confusion.

Oh, okay. No worries, a little ribbing never hurt anyone. Take it easy, man.

Figaro- You can check out the Piriform Docs for explanations of every option in CCleaner. Hope that helps!

Great article. And I loved the title.

Yeah yeah yeah. I haven't had any problems with iPod software or performance. The price just gets a little out of hand.

Aeolis- Hi and welcome to the forums! I suggest just deleting the folder. Right-click and hit 'delete'. I know this seems like a really simple response, but I think that's all you're trying to accomplish. If you want to securely delete these files, delete the folder and run CCleaner, which will empty your Recycle Bin. Go to the 'Settings' tab under the Options menu and select a more secure deletion pattern. This will overwrite the files on your Recycle Bin more thoroughly. Let me know if you need anything else.

Thanks redhawk! I love finding off-brand products that have the same functionality as the big name products but have the pricetag. Thanks a lot!

DennisD- Thanks. I didn't know if Sony's mp3 players supported drop-and-drag functionality. And I've never used MP3Tag, but I'm glad you mentioned it. I'm in the market for a new music player after my iPod got stolen, and the new iPod touches are just too expensive. Thanks for the info

cc1- Whenever you connect a device to your computer for the first time via USB 2.0, the device will install preliminary driver hardware that will allow it to function and communicate with your computer via the USB connection. In your case, the only hardware installed was the device drivers that allowed you computer to talk to the mp3 player. If you didn't install any software that came with the device, there's nothing you need to worry about. Small device drivers like that take up almost no space and won't adversely affect your system's function. However, this does bring up a different issue. If your mp3 player needed that software to upload your mp3's to the device, it's possible that your device won't be able to play those songs. It's like trying to drop and drag files straight onto an iPod- it just doesn't work. You need iTunes in order to listen to those songs. Otherwise, your iPod is essentially functioning as a USB flash drive that is holding mp3 files. I recommend that you check with your manufacturers details and confirm that dragging and dropping mp3 files straight on to the device via conventional USB connection will allow the device to function properly. If not, it sounds like you (or whoever is using the device) will need to install the software that came with the device. Hope that helps! Let me know if you need any more assistance

camell- Hi, and welcome to the forums! I suspect that CCleaner has cleaned out your Menu Order Cache and User Assist History. Have you checked these options under the 'Advanced' list in CCleaner (shown below)? Cleaning out these files will results in the symptoms you have described. Regular use of your system should bring everything back to normal. Hope this helps! Let me know if you need anything else

paulr- I'm sure that Pirifom is not so tied into Yahoo that the releases are to trick or enable new users to install the Yahoo toolbar. If you look at the change logs, you will notice significant changes from each version. The developing team at Piriform, while not perfect (who is), works to constantly develop and further the ability of their products. But I would agree that the update process could be streamlined. It is frustrating to "install" a new version every time I update; a one-and-done update process would be greatly appreciated by most users. Sounds like a good thread in the suggestion forum

Strange, my Chrome is listed. I'll do some digging and see what I can find.

I suppose, theoretically one could run the WFS option, then cancel the action as soon as the MFT wipe was over. No, wait, that's a terrible idea. My vote goes toward these two being separate options for a future release.

Maybe we could use the info from from the motherboard to display that information? I.e., Speccy recognizes the motherboard, and that info includes total RAM slots? Maybe? Beuller?

No, Dell still gives a recover CD with their systems free of charge. Of course, if they don't just make one yourself with Windows Backup and Restore

I've been using Chrome for about a year, and I have to say the speed of this browser leaves the others in the dust. I thought Opera would keep up with Chrome's lightning-quick page load times, Opera's performance paled in comparison to Chrome's. Of course, Chrome is meant to function as such, while Opera is built more robustly, so I certainly can't fault the program itself, only my personal preferences. I do have to applaud the addition of the Opera Unite feature- I love this thing! It's my own little FTP server built right in to the browser. Of course I'm sure it would take about 30 seconds to hack, but I'm sure Unite isn't meant to replace my current backup server or webpage server. But it's a wonderful little addition. On-demand filesharing seems to be the latest trend. With Opera's Unite and the Beta build of Office 2010 giving users to hyperlink slide shows to anyone on the internet, it will be interesting to see how the public at large reacts to these features, and how integral they will become in our daily filesharing lives.

Agreed, which is likely what happened in this thread.

Thanks! I had been running WFS every time I used CCleaner, but it sounds like I should definitely avoid it. Thanks for the tip

Really? How does overuse of Wiping Freespace decrease HDD lifespan? Is there an interval length you would suggest?

CCleaner has an option to look at the programs that run at startup. You might try looking there first. I second redhawk. A system restore would most likely bring back the registry and startup settings you're looking for. Also, I suggest uninstalling any and all traces of Regcure. In general, software like this usually comes laden with malware, and often causes more harm then good. You're really better off staying away from any products you aren't personally familiar with or, or whose reputation and quality you cannot verify independently. I looked at the RegCure website, and it looks somewhat more legitimate than other 'registry cleaners'; most of these programs are an infection waiting to happen. But it looks less invasive and phony than other sites. From what I found on the site, it looks like there's an option to back up your system settings before running the program. Can you back up using these settings?

Being able to go in and thoroughly clean everything is one of the things I love about CCleaner, and I definitely take advantage of every option available. It's nice to run it every once in a while and get that almost brand-new feeling on my computer... no cookies, no temp files, no list of recent programs or documents.... ah. Clean, empty clean emptiness. What could be better?