lejnad Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 So I can't overwrite some 200 files on my 5 terabyte ssd with recuva due to the message above. What to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Augeas Posted May 31, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 31, 2016 If you have a 5 tb SSD then I think you should be very happy. To get rid of those files you need to run CCleaner's Wipe Free Space from Drive Wiper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lejnad Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 If you have a 5 tb SSD then I think you should be very happy. To get rid of those files you need to run CCleaner's Wipe Free Space from Drive Wiper. Um, why should I be very happy? Right now I am formatting it in 4096 bytes NTFS, and it have been going on for 3 days now. Do I still need to run 'CCleaner's wipe free space drive wiper' to delete those files? I mean can the formation delete those do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted June 1, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2016 Um, why should I be very happy? I think he was referring to your typo that you have a 5TB SSD. If so, damn, that would be a thing to behold. I see Samsung does a 850 Pro 2TB SSD for $AUD1400 Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted June 1, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2016 Yes I think some miscommunication is mucking up the thread @lejnad please clarify the size or type of your device these are both very important variables in your question. The largest SSD I'm seeing on Amazon is 4TB and costs almost $3000U.S. If you do, indeed, have a 5TB I'd suggest Never EVER EVER run a wipe on it as each wipe will drastically reduce it's life, and that's a lot of cheddar (by which I mean money). However we all have the assumption that you either meant a smaller drive or a Hard Drive, and it'll be difficult to help without confirmation. ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Augeas Posted June 2, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 2, 2016 An NTFS format (Vista onwards) will zero all clusters and create a new MFT, so there should be no trace of previous activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lejnad Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Yes I think some miscommunication is mucking up the thread @lejnad please clarify the size or type of your device these are both very important variables in your question. The largest SSD I'm seeing on Amazon is 4TB and costs almost $3000U.S. If you do, indeed, have a 5TB I'd suggest Never EVER EVER run a wipe on it as each wipe will drastically reduce it's life, and that's a lot of cheddar (by which I mean money). However we all have the assumption that you either meant a smaller drive or a Hard Drive, and it'll be difficult to help without confirmation. It is a 5 terabyte external drive, I bought it for 60 dollars or so ^^ An NTFS format (Vista onwards) will zero all clusters and create a new MFT, so there should be no trace of previous activity. Ok, because it has been going on for the 4-5 days now. But I will still use CCleaner to be sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted June 2, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 2, 2016 Ok it's likely not an SSD and is a Hard Drive ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted June 2, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 2, 2016 Doing a search does show a very small handful of 5TB SSD drives - how legit the drives are I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted June 2, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 2, 2016 Doing a search does show a very small handful of 5TB SSD drives - how legit the drives are I don't know. Yeah not at 60 $U.S. though. ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lejnad Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 If you have a 5 tb SSD then I think you should be very happy. To get rid of those files you need to run CCleaner's Wipe Free Space from Drive Wiper. Hi again.I am going to use that otion now. But should I list others in the boxes too or just this otion? Just to be sure i took a screenshot? IS this right http://i.imgur.com/1EgsZkm.png should i run analyze or run cleaner? and how do i choose which drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Augeas Posted June 4, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 4, 2016 First of all I would scan the drive with Recuva (after the format) to see if there are any old file still visible. If not then I would consider whether you want to run a long wipe free space. If you do run a wfs then open Tools/Drive Wiper. Leave Free Space Only and Simple Overwrite (1 pass) in the two top boxes, and select the drive to wipe. Press Wipe and away you go. Three tb will take some time to wipe. You don't need to worry about any other Cleaner options as Drive Wiper will only run Drive Wiper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lejnad Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 First of all I would scan the drive with Recuva (after the format) to see if there are any old file still visible. If not then I would consider whether you want to run a long wipe free space. If you do run a wfs then open Tools/Drive Wiper. Leave Free Space Only and Simple Overwrite (1 pass) in the two top boxes, and select the drive to wipe. Press Wipe and away you go. Three tb will take some time to wipe. You don't need to worry about any other Cleaner options as Drive Wiper will only run Drive Wiper. ok but why not chose entire drive instead of free space only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Augeas Posted June 7, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 7, 2016 Because a wipe entire drive will format the drive first, which you previously said took four to five days. After this format Drive Wiper will wipe all the free space. You can do a wipe entire drive if you wish, and post back next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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