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Some facts about file security in Windows: If you concerned about your privacy then I'm sure you know about file shredders and what they do.These tools address the security problems associated with deletion operation. In Windows ® operation system user cannot do a secure deletion of files. This means that anyone who has access to your computer or to the hard disk of your computer can recover your deleted files.
Let me list some facts and questions that often discussed when we talk about secure deletion of files.
§ The first fact is that any deleted file can be recovered. There is no need to buy expensive tools, even freeware file recovery utility can do this job for you or for other person.
§ The second fact is that pressing delete + shift keys don’t make file irrecoverable. Anyone can still recover your sensitive information.
§ The third fact is that emptying Recycle Bin will not help secure your files too.
So why developers of operation system don’t include this feature? A good question, and the answer is that we actually don’t want all files to be irrecoverable. There is a chance that you might delete some really important file. Developers of operation system give you a choice – to use or not to use file shredders. Those who are concerned about security prefer to user file shredders.
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