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    VOSTRO

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    does xp has a security feature where i can delete files/ confidential files? it is to avoid others from recovering it. thanks..
     
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    http://www.howtogeek.com/72130/learn-how-to-securely-delete-files-in-windows/
    free eraser programs

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897443.aspx
    also free and Mark R. is the author of autoruns and process explorer

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    using sdelete from cmd line:

    Once downloaded open command prompt by visiting Start -> Run -> Type cmd and press [Enter] key.

    To delete all data stored in a file called c:\docs\finical.xls, enter:
    sdelete -p 10 -z c:\docs\finical.xls

    To delete all data and files stored in a directory (folder) called c:\docs\excel, enter:
    sdelete -p 10 -z c:\docs\excel

    sDelete Quick help:

    Usage: sdelete [-p passes] [-s] [-q]
    sdelete [-p passes] [-z|-c] [drive letter]
    -c Zero free space (good for virtual disk optimization).
    -p passes Specifies number of overwrite passes.
    -s Recurse subdirectories.
    -q Don't print errors (quiet).
    -z Cleanse free space.
     
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