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There are just too many variables to get an accurate estimate. you can get an initial estimate, then some windows process kicks off and doubles the time. DBAN has the advantage in that it boots up in its own OS, thus is the only app accessing the disk.

This feature is more a user support issue to cut down on endless emails. >>I'm concerned about the direction Eraser is taking How?

When EFS encrypts a file, it copies its contents into a temporary hidden file. It then encrypts by blocks and writes the encrypted data into the original file. After the process is done, the temporary file is deleted. To guarantee erasure of the file you need to wipe the freespace and the file...

I'll PM you

Probably your drive has a fault. Running eraser could have hit the bad sectors. Just by creating a new document would trigger the same effect. If you can attach the disk to another PC, you might be able to read the contents otherwise its time to use your backups.

Eraser creates a temp folder on that drive - just delete this folder or re-run the freespace erase.

yes

I suggest 2 options: 1. Use the older eraser - 5.8 2. Burn a DBAN CD and wipe the drive then reinstall XP

Can you explain this a bit more - what are you trying to do with Firefox and eraser?

Nothing dramatic has changed - Improvements to the build system and updates to library versions for Win 10

Ok captcha fixed - I hope )

I assume you have done the windows update? This sounds like an issue with your .NET install. Have a look at this link http://blogs.k10world.com/technology/delete-net-cache-versions-server/ Might help but make sure you understand what you are doing.

yes it is

mmm seems the caching system blocks the captcha - will have to investigate You can PM me on the forum instead

People come and go as products evolve, Eraser is no different :)

Are you able to 'whitelist' an application in your malware scanner? There is no reason that eraser might not erase a particular file type unless its being affected by another application

This being the latest version form SourceForge?

What version of windows are you using? Do you see any errors in the windows event log?

Totally wipe it with DBAN

Its under consideration, thought the bandwidth costs would make most alternatives prohibitive.