Reader Steve Carter would like his deleted files to be really, really gone. He writes: How do you delete a file completely and forever? I thought the original still remains on the hard drive until it ...

There are times when you really want to make sure a file on your computer is deleted and can't be recovered by a PC expert, I am sure I don't have to preach about how it is really important these days ...

This could be a problem for those who intend to delete confidential data permanently. The deletion tools which delete data in a manner that cannot be recovered are called secure delete software ...

Did you know that when you “delete” files from your computer, they can still remain on your hard disk? In many cases, deleted files can be recovered with little effort because most computer operating ...

Some people are unaware that deleted files can be recovered. If you want to remove files that can not be recovered, use the “Secure Delete” option. The Sysinternals SDelete tool can help us add Secure ...

Shredo permanently erases files and folders with drag-and-drop ease using one-pass, seven-pass, or 35-pass security that makes them impossible to retrieve. Every Mac user knows how to delete a file.

Windows only: Freeware shell extension DeleteOnClick adds a Securely Delete entry to your Windows Explorer right-click menu so you can securely wipe files from your hard drive. How securely, you ask?