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CCleaner for Windows
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Writing Zeros or random data over HD free Space is the best way to erase and protect users data.

Question: is this the way CCleaner software works and if so how many passes does it do and can the # of pass be set by the user?

Thanks in advance.

Bug11

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See here:

https://www.ccleaner.com/docs/ccleaner/using-ccleaner/wiping-free-disk-space/

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Referring to: Method 2 (Manually wipe with Drive Wiper):

Step 3.Choose the type of security you require (Simple Overwrite is ok for most situations)

I would guess this is where one could choose how many times to overwrite the HD. If so what are the options at this step?

Or a better Question: Is this HIPPA complaint?

If so one would need to be able to set the overwrite passes and would need to be able to Format complete HD.

Thanks for your time.

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Options? If you had gone into Drive Wiper and opened the drop-down box you would have had the answer hours ago. The options are, in order of idiocy, 1, 3, 7 and 35 passes.

I've no idea what HIPPA complaint (or compliance?) is. There is no compliance with anything with CC. It has no verification and no certification, so probably doesn't conform to any 'official' procedure.