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The wipe free space in File Shredder works fine for me, never stalled or anything like that and if it's canceled it doesn't leave behind anything that has to be manually removed in the root of drives. Its one pass method is pretty fast too.

What I do to make sure it's uninterrupted:

1. Disconnect from the Internet.

2. Disable real-time anti-virus protection.

3. Turn off System Restore.

4. Wipe free space.

5. Defrag.

6. Enable real-time anti-virus protection.

7. Turn on System Restore.

8. Re-connect to the Internet.

Hi Andavari

Other than for safety reasons and to free up space, does the free space shredding have any other benefit say for example better functionality?

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Other than for safety reasons and to free up space, does the free space shredding have any other benefit say for example better functionality?

No. Wipe Free Space does not free up space, and it does not offer increased performance or whatever.

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No. Wipe Free Space does not free up space, and it does not offer increased performance or whatever.

Thank you for your reply Aethec, so what are the exact benefits from this action?

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Thank you for your reply Aethec, so what are the exact benefits from this action?

If you are selling a hard drive and want to make sure no data will ever be recoverable. Other than that... I can't see any reason why someone would want to do it.

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If you are selling a hard drive and want to make sure no data will ever be recoverable. Other than that... I can't see any reason why someone would want to do it.

Thanks Aethec.

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I don't wipe free space that often, that's too much stress on the hard disk in my opinion. Also the tool link I posted is freeware. :P

I got it for free /giveaway, ver.2009. So far,my HD is error free :)

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I got it for free /giveaway, ver.2009. So far,my HD is error free :)

Maybe, but why do you wfs monthly? what do you hope to achieve by doing this?

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If you are selling a hard drive and want to make sure no data will ever be recoverable.

That's the only time wiping free space is actually needed.

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That's the only time wiping free space is actually needed.

Indeed. That's also why so many people were against adding it in CCleaner <_<

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Indeed. That's also why so many people were against adding it in CCleaner <_<

Hence why i really think it should be made into a tool and not in the advanced panel.

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Hence why i really think it should be made into a tool and not in the advanced panel.

Has been suggested before and I 100% agree.

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Maybe, but why do you wfs monthly? what do you hope to achieve by doing this?

ensure that previously deleted files are removed from my PC beyond forensic recovery ;)

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ensure that previously deleted files are removed from my PC beyond forensic recovery ;)

are you expecting the fbi to come knocking on your door any time soon? Why not just secure delete 1 pass to begin with :S

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are you expecting the fbi to come knocking on your door any time soon? Why not just secure delete 1 pass to begin with :S

:lol: it's Public PC in my house that placed in living room.Everybody can use it (kids, friends even FBI :lol: ). Everyday is very busy and the PC really hard work. ;)