So I am pretty good about using an erasing program for files i no longer want.
Before using a data recovery program to double i check i:
1) Washed windows and erased remaining free space
3x using different programs (Eraser, Windows
Washer, Wellstone Total privacy).
2) defragged.
3) erased remaining free space again.
4) copied music files to "fill up" remaining free space, including lots of small, clean pictures when i got down to just some 10's of Mb's (thinking the little nooks and crannies might not get filled by bigger files.)
5) ran a Data recovery program: in "deleted files" recovery everything was fine, though the picture files it came had random, new names and could not be opened.
BUT: In "complete recovery" i got some negative results. That sucked. Advice?
If i replace the hard drive do i need to worry about any other parts of the computer being compromised? Its an HP Pavilion.
Before using a data recovery program to double i check i:
1) Washed windows and erased remaining free space
3x using different programs (Eraser, Windows
Washer, Wellstone Total privacy).
2) defragged.
3) erased remaining free space again.
4) copied music files to "fill up" remaining free space, including lots of small, clean pictures when i got down to just some 10's of Mb's (thinking the little nooks and crannies might not get filled by bigger files.)
5) ran a Data recovery program: in "deleted files" recovery everything was fine, though the picture files it came had random, new names and could not be opened.
BUT: In "complete recovery" i got some negative results. That sucked. Advice?
If i replace the hard drive do i need to worry about any other parts of the computer being compromised? Its an HP Pavilion.