"Wipe free space" questions in CCleaner Posted April 4, 2012 I know that when you delete a file, it is still stored on your hard drive somewhere. There are two options for drive wiper... 1.) Wipe-Free Space 2.) Entire Drive If I use wipe-free space, does it get rid of these hidden files inside of my hard-drive that I deleted? Or do I need to wipe my entire drive? Another question, how many passes should I use to be sure these files are never recoverable? EDIT: Here is a scenario 2011, XYZ file is downloaded. XYZ information is stored in a text files. yadda yadda.... 2011, XYZ files and text files are deleted and cleaned from recycle bin. 2012, reformats hard-drive and runs cc cleaner "wipe free space" with one pass. Are the XYZ files still recoverable by high tech hard drive recovery software?
"Wipe free space" questions
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I know that when you delete a file, it is still stored on your hard drive somewhere. There are two options for drive wiper...
1.) Wipe-Free Space
2.) Entire Drive
If I use wipe-free space, does it get rid of these hidden files inside of my hard-drive that I deleted? Or do I need to wipe my entire drive?
Another question, how many passes should I use to be sure these files are never recoverable?
EDIT: Here is a scenario
2011, XYZ file is downloaded. XYZ information is stored in a text files. yadda yadda....
2011, XYZ files and text files are deleted and cleaned from recycle bin.
2012, reformats hard-drive and runs cc cleaner "wipe free space" with one pass.
Are the XYZ files still recoverable by high tech hard drive recovery software?