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Delete data and program files permanently from your hard disk

Due to the confidentiality and security most people wish to delete, and files from your computer. Typically, this is simple, but sometimes you may encounter problems. If you are selling on your hard disk, you may want to delete all the files.

Since most users use the computer while they are logged in as an administrator, they should be able to delete the file on the hard disk.

How and when to delete data and program files.
Solution 1sometimes if there is an error during the installation of a program, the option to delete may not work. In such cases, start your computer in safe mode and try to delete the files. If even this does not work, go to the MS Dos prompt, and then try to delete the file.
Solution 2. If a cookie does not get deleted or change its name, it may be spyware and you may need to use tools to remove spyware.
Solution of 3. Some files that are infected with viruses cannot be repaired by antivirus software, so that they are in quarantine, in order to prevent further problems.
Solution of 4. For CDRW disc, the data may be erased using software from Nero, Windows Media Player or Adaptec.
Solution of 5. If the virus cannot be easily removed, formatting your hard disk may be the best option to delete all data. However, if your hard disk is formatted many times (300-500 times), it may reduce the life of your hard disk. A CD with Windows is required for formatting and reinstalling Windows OS.
Solution 6. Formatting your hard disk does not securely delete the data and if you give away your hard disk data recovery experts may be able to extract personal information from your hard disk. So that the data must be erased forever, you can use the eraser program that rewrites hard disk with random data, so that the data was originally on the hard disk cannot be restored. Delete program will replace with random data up to 35 times, 7 so that no personal data may be retrieved.
Solution of 7. When a file is deleted from the hard disk are marked as free only the location of the files to the files. Deleted files remain on your hard disk until they are overwritten by new files.