Securely overwrite files that have already been deleted

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Securely overwrite files that have already been deleted

Deleted files can be securely overwritten as follows to prevent them from being restored:

  • Enter Win+R to start the Run dialogue
  • Enter cmd and press ENTER
  • The command prompt appears
  • To securely delete files on the C: drive, the command must be entered as follows:
cipher /W:C:\

The programme takes quite a long time to run, but it is thorough. Running the programme once is enough to securely delete files.

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