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i need some computer help/advice

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  • Start date Start date Oct 16, 2007

87_GT

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i need to delete a few files/spreadsheets from my computer, and i want them permanently off of the computer so nobody would ever be able to get to them again.
how would i go about this? i know that just simply clicking delete does not do this, so any help is very helpful.
thanks.
 

BlackVert

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if you hold down the SHIFT key when you hit the DELETE key, then it does not put the file(s) in the recycle bin; they are deleted permanently

you can also just empty the recycle bin after deleting them.
 

1slow95

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look for a file shredder program. I think spybot s&d has one built into it....It won't be gone completely, but you pretty much have to destroy the drive for that.
 

87_GT

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cool thanks for the help guys. yea i dont want to destroy those drives completly, so the file shredder program sounds like the way to go.
 

The Green GT

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Yea, it can always be recovered, but someone would have to pay GOOD money to do that. That **** is expensive.
 
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