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2. shred (Unix) - Wikipedia

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   shred is a command on Unix-like operating systems that can be used to securely delete files and devices so that it is extremely difficult to recover them, even with specialized hardware and technology; assuming recovery is possible at all, which is not always the case.

3. Using McAfee: Features - AOL Help

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   Using computer forensic tools, you can recover tax records, job resumes, or other documents that you deleted. Shredder protects your privacy by safely and permanently deleting unwanted files. To permanently delete a file, you must repeatedly overwrite the existing file with new data. Microsoft Windows does not securely delete files because ...

4. Data erasure - Wikipedia

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   Permanent data erasure goes beyond basic file deletion commands, which only remove direct pointers to the data disk sectors and make the data recovery possible with common software tools. Unlike degaussing and physical destruction, which render the storage media unusable, data erasure removes all information while leaving the disk operable.

5. Trash (computing) - Wikipedia

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   In previous Windows operating systems and in MS-DOS, undeletion was the only way to recover accidentally or intentionally deleted files. As standard, the Recycle Bin only stores files deleted from hard drives, not from removable media, such as memory cards, thumb drives, or floppy disks, nor does it store files deleted from network drives. [36]

6. Search and Recover FAQs - AOL Help

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   If you accidentally deleted a file, photo, or MP3, there's no need to worry. AOL's Search and Recover can assist you in locating any lost files or folders that may have been mistakenly deleted. Search and Recover is able to perform recoveries for many digital media and devices including cameras, music players, CDs, DVDs, memory cards and flash ...

7. Search and Recover - AOL Help

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   Search and Recover can rescue crucial work and cherished memories you thought were gone forever. It's fast and easy to use, and even data lost years ago can be recovered.