Johnny
Jun 25 2006, 02:36 AM
| | So if the deleted file gets overwritten by new data, it's not really considered taking up space on the drive right? So what's the worry?
I could see privacy issues, but I never keep anything overly private on my computer, and nobody has access to it, so I don't really see why I would bother deleting...deleted...files. |
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ghostrider
Jun 25 2006, 03:17 AM
The way it works is when you delete a file from the recycle bin Windows simply marks the file as deleted in the FAT (or MFT if you're using NFTS), if Windows is searching for space to put a new file it has the option of overwriting the space of that deleted file. This is part of the reason why fragmentaion occurs; however if Windows were to actually delete the file completely it would take up a lot more time than it already does.
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mtvoyagers
Sep 4 2006, 02:20 AM
Huh i guess this could be a blessing for some people but for those seeking privacy, like an investiagtion company with high profile cases that are for the eyes of the person or group seeking the imformation, this can be a major problem, i knew that os-s did that but i guess i haddn't taken the time to put two and two together and actually relize what was happening, but its really no problem for me myself
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kawasu
Sep 4 2006, 03:22 PM
ooo i alsos wondered how this process actually worked, i knew about it but i din get the whole shibang of it. i guess this will be a handy fact to remember next time i delete something by accident... which i do occasionally... i alsways shift+del so when i get a wrong file i totally screw myself over >< thanks for this info haha, i'll keep it in mind next time. gotta go find an application which finds these files now ;D
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iGuest
Apr 15 2008, 03:41 PM
What will I do?
What Happens To A File When You Delete It From Windows ?
I accidentally entered a wrong Command on Command Prompt and Accidentaly deleted all my Files . How will I get all those Files back? Is there Any way I could do that? -reply by Dino
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