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ok thanks

I have tried without a deep scan and it is no different; also there were no limitations in terms of memory

Does this message - which I have never come across before - apply to the file you're trying to overwrite? Yes Whether it does or not run a normal scan (the message should not be present with a normal scan) and attempt a secure overwrite on a random file. I have tried overwrites on all sort of files whether there is sufficient memory or not; I will try again If that's OK then close any other applications so you have enough memory for this message not to appear on a deep scan. Then try the secure overwrite.

SSD or HDD ? I don't have any information on this - I thought they were a reference to folders etc NTFS or FAT32 ?I don't have any information on this - I thought they were a reference to folders etc Also what sort of XP, Home / Pro ? Home SP3 ? SP3

One file that I have just attempted to overwrite was in the C drive. In the info window the only other info is 'No overwritten clusters detected'.

I am doing everything that you suggest; the only variation is that after the 'Overwritten x files in x seconds' is that there are no further entries in the box

Probably another indication of things not functioning as they should

Unfortunately there are no any other comments that are made

It is both photos and videos that I have attempted to overwrite on 2 separate laptops. When in thumbnail mode, I have attempted to overwrite a photo it just says 0 files overwritten in 0.9 seconds. I attempted one in the llist view and it showed the file to be in an 'excellent state'. I tried to secure overwrite and it came up with the same comment '0 files overwritten'. There is also the comment - 'no overwritten clusters detected' as stated previously. Thanks

For example I have selected a video which is in an 'excellent state'. I tried to secure overwrite and it came up with the same comment '0 files overwritten'. There is also the comment - 'no overwritten clusters detected'. There were videos that I tried to over write previously and they have the comment 'unrecoverable / ran out of memory'.

I request a deep scan. It happens to all files. The files that I want to delete have an image and therefore must have some byte capacity. The message is 0 files overwritten. Thanks

yes - the files are not in the MFT and there is no administrator rights as such that I can see

I have the same problem as described here. I select the files to be overwritten and then the software states 0 files overwritten; I have rescanned and the files are still there. I am using XP. Your assistance would be appreciated.