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Thanks for that info. I'll know what to do if it happens to me. Regards, JB

Thanks for the info. I normally use Gutman simply because I may only be running it on one or two folders so even an hour or two doesn't matter. But I agree that 40 hours or more could be tough on a hard drive and wouldn't want to do that. I've never done the free space erase but figured it...

When erasing files and folders I use the 35 pass option. With a folder containing 1 gb of files it takes an hour or more, which is fine. But what happens if I'm erasing free disc space? Can I also expect it to take an hour or so per gig of free space, or would it be faster? If I have 60 gb...

P.S. to my reply to you. Paul Lepkowski posted a thread on Sept. 15, subject Eraser may have messed up a dll. That's the sort of thing that worries me. I think I'll wait until I see some knowledgeable responses to his post before I take a chance with erasing free disc space. Regards, JB

Thanks for the response. I'm relatively software and computer literate but when it comes to stuff like the MFT I'm in the dark :-) Now that I know it's safe I'll run it when time permits. One more question if I might. When erasing files or folders I use the 35 pass method, which of course...

I want to erase the free space on my hard drive, but I don't understand the part in the dialogue about that including Master File Table Records. That sounds to me like it will erase a master file that perhaps my other, non-erased stuff (the stuff on the non-free space area) might need. Is it...