File Slack Space

[elm1430]

I've seen the terminology "file slack space" in the descriptions for other erase programs. What does this mean, and does Eraser clean these areas too?

 

[Carver]

Yes it does clean in those areas. File Slack space=unused space=freespace. It is the space not takenup by the programs or the operating system.

 

[spy1]

http://www.niiconsulting.com/checkmate/ for a little better understanding. Pete