Can I delete files so nobody can get them back?
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backup what you want to keep and then use this to wipe the disk clean: \nhttp://www.killdisk.com/
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I am more interested in giving serious useful info. See my other answers also please\n\nyes, you may either go to windows explorer and go to the particular folder and delete the files.\n\nYou can go to Internet explorer Tool--> InternetOptions--> DeleteFiles option Button. (you may also clear history, and cookies)\n\nOr\nYour windows-StartButton--->  Programs---> Accessories --> System Tools  --->DiskCleanUp\n\nAll my answers should be verified for accuracy, the answers are only my suggestions.
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If you do delete them, use a Data Recovery Software (it works if the sectors weren't zeroed or other)
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delete unwanted folders and files
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delete from the folder you saved, also from recycle bin.\n\nClear out all temporary files, cookies, history etc.
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go to (search) type in name... it will bring up all files associated with that one.. u can just delete them from there.
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once they are deleted you can't get them back
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You can run a file recovery program.  A quick look found this link, but I have not tried the program and cannot vouch for it's ability to recover a file.  Also, be sure to scan it for virii before installing it.  Chances are, though, that just downloading the file and installing it could overwrite the files you deleted.  However, be glad that Windows doesn't actually delete anything.  It just marks those areas as not in use.
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Delete files from free space?  You don't. You can use a zero-fill utility to wipre the free space.
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There is a product called Undelete that can do this.  However, if you don't already have it installed, the space where the deleted files were stored has most likely already been overwritten.  The files are almost certainly lost forever.
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if you were to delete them the normal way (sending them to the trash and then emptying the trash) they will not be permanently deleted\n\nif you were to delete the files like this it would be posible to get them back in under 10 min.\n\nyou would need to do a complete wipe.\na wipe cleans the drive by writing over the old data multiple times. Making it impossible to recover information, short for some government MIB type agency. \n\n\nlink has more info with free and paid for tools:\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/article/id,110338-page,1/article.html\n\n many of the free tools  do this just as well as the paid.
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You might, just might be able to use an Undelete tool. When a file is deleted from the computer it is not physically removed only the entry  to the files location is deleted from the index. The file itself may still be there if it has not been overwritten.\n\nSearch for Undelete utilities for Windows 2000 on the web.
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Well if you deleted them from all sources on your computer you can't unless you want to spend thousands and thousands of dollars to have your pc sent to a recover lab.
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Try typing the name in "search" that should bring up all the files associated with it then you can delete them.
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Only files that haven't been acsessed for awhile will risk being deleted.\n\nThe Wizard will ask you if you want to save them
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look for the file and delete it.... Unless your backup is on a CD.. then destroy the medium...
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You can try norton undelete which is packaged with systemworks on that local computer.  Other good software include:\n\nDiskeeper Undelete (http://www.execsoft.com/downloads/menu.aspx)\nActive Undelete (http://www.active-undelete.com/)\nGetDataBack Data Recovery (http://www.runtime.org/)\nRecover My Files Data Recovery (http://www.getdata.com/)\n\nGood luck!