The Windows Recycle Bin is not the end for your deleted files. In fact, deleted files linger even after you’ve emptied the Recycle Bin. That information could be recovered and read if your computer is stolen…. Fortunately, there are tools to help ensure that deleted files are truly gone. They’re commonly called shredders… A few that I’ve found are ShredIt ($20)…” Article: “Kim Komando’s Tip of the Day: How to delete files for good“
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