Making a File not to be recovered by any software

[clark2014]

We all know that when you delete a file it can be easily recovered by any software out there. however i just want to move my files on my usb flash drive will that file will considered as a deleted file on my PC?

 

[mbarnes86]

Hi

Problem is most word processors, picture editors etc make back up copies which are deleted when file is saved.
If auto save in on there may be regular backups and series of deleted files all waiting to be recovered.

If you destroy the lattest visible copy of file there are still copies waiting to be undeleted

This ignores recycle bin which makes undeleting files easier

Heidi Eraser has two functions
1) destroy specific files
2) over write free (un used) space on hard drive so files can not be un deleted

I believe CCleaner has a similar feature to over write free space

If you want to clean up a usb drive then provided you have Win Vista or later a Format and unticking 'quick format' overwrites all the space on drive

regards
Mike Barnes