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I don't know if I have .NET 3.5 on my computer. I am currently using Version 5.86a. Does it require .NET 3.5? If I am required to have .NET 3.5 for v.6, is it a large download and install?

In reading this thread, I am wondering if Eraser 6 is going to require .NET 3.5. I run XP sp3.

Re: Why does Eraser take so long to overwrite my free space ? Thanks for the explanation. I presume that after creating a Truecrypt file you can remove it in the future to provide needed space.

Re: Why does Eraser take so long to overwrite my free space ? Thanks for the explanation. How do you make a ballast file?

Thanks for the explanation. I have not tested this issue on my computer so cannot determine if it is a problem.

Is it expected that v. 6 will correct these problems? Thanks

You are right--it was a network problem. I disconnected the network cord and eraser worked fine in erasing the items in the recycling bin--no hangups or slowdown. Thanks again for the suggestions.

Thanks so much for the clarification.

BC Wipe provides the following feature: Wipe Empty Directory Entries. The file system records the names and attributes of files to a special area (so called 'directory entries' for FAT and MFT for NTFS). When a file is deleted the corresponding directory entry is modified by the file system...

Thanks for the post. I check it out next week at work and let you know what happens.

Thanks, Joel. I downloaded the certificate: EraserCA.cer When I double clicked it, I got a message: "This file is invalid for use as the following: Security Certificate" I also notice that the file size is 0 kb.

Thanks for the postings and your effort to help me to understand this. I am glad to hear that it is not Eraser that is the problem because I will primarily be using Eraser at home where there is no network. The problem occurred at work on a computer that is part of the corporate network...

Thanks for the information.

More information: I recall the files that took so long were identified by Eraser as DC89, DC90, DC91, etc. as it was erasing them, however, this was not the names on the files in the recycling bin and the sizes in the recycling bin were small, like under 1 mb.

I do not know. They were cleared by Sweepi. If they are network files, would this slow it down? Is the time it is taking unusual from your experience? Will v.6 be faster in erasing? I could try the beta?

The link for the beta certificate is not working.

The link for Using Betas is not found.

Thanks for the ideas, Sven I tried it again today? I did cleaning of the computer with Sweepi which put about 120mb of files in the recycling bin. I moved quickly through about 85% of the files, then took about 30 mins to erase the remaining files. Eraser was set for 1 pass and pseudorandom...

Is the v6beta stable and safe to use? I am a novice computer user and don't want to take a chance of wrecking my computer. Approximately, how long does it usually take to go from beta to final release? If I decide to take a chance, where do I download the v6beta?

I just started using Eraser recently. Initially, I used the right click to erase some files and it was immediate with a setting of 3 passes, pseudorandom, and cluster tips. Today, I used it to erase my recycling bin which was about 100mb with the same settings and it took about 15 minutes...