Recent content by GregM

I uploaded nightly build 6.2.0.2963 to VirusTotal and get an all clear. Strange -- Am denied posting links here. Had no denials in my many posts until now. Your loss.

You would get better response by posting your question on graphic forums such as Bleeping Computer and Photo Forum.

Eraser 5.7

v 6.0.10 is latest and should work for all. When I overwrite files on HDD and flash (pen) drives I cannot recapture anything intelligible using a recovery program. Have no experience with SSDs. Eraser home page is at http://eraser.heidi.ie/

I'm not aware of cpu & RAM requirements, but v 5.8.8 may work ok for an oldie with XP. Worth a try. http://www.oldapps.com/eraser.php?old_eraser=2

All files are erasable. Since you are experiencing difficulties using Eraser, I suggest you try using an alternate program. Here is a list of 36 free File Shredder Programs. After using a shredder you may be able to recover the file, but it will be filled with unusable letters, numbers and...

Try the free Recuva Portable or choose from this list of popular free Recovery Programs.

We will first reset your Recycle Bin. In Windows ➢ Organize ➢ Folder and search options ➢ View ➢ Hidden files and folders. Select ☉Show hidden files and folders. Uncheck ☐Hide protected operating system files. Ignore warning. Apply. OK In the root directory click OS(C:) ➢ Delete $RECYCLE.BIN...

Which recovery program did you use? Did you try erasing the folders/files using the recovery program's erase feature?

Does this help? Reduced free space after using Eraser . . . viewtopic.php?f=35&t=6014

http://portableapps.com/apps/security/eraser-portable

Eraser is a free software. This page should answer some questions. http://eraser.heidi.ie/ I'm not aware of any certification.

I don't use outlook hotmail, so can't provide good advice about that service. There is no privacy in email. The email provider owns the mail and can inspect it, but I doubt it will. Nothing can be more boring than reading people's email. I guess email copies will remain on web servers for...

Did you try erasing them using Recuva? Right click them and Secure Overwrite Highlighted / Checked.

If you can't find the two zip files I presume they have been erased. You may also try Recuva to see if you can retrieve and use the contents.