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to: Mike Powell
from: Jerry Schwartz
date: 2011-07-13 13:11:12
subject: Permanently Deleting Files

Hello, Mike...

Jul 10, 2011 at 21:27, Mike Powell wrote to All:


 MP> Is there a method to permanently delete a file, rather than moving it 
 MP> to
 MP> the recycle bin or otherwise leaving some recoverable footprint on 
 MP> the HD?

I think the simplest solution would be to find a file that is longer and
use the CLI copy command to copy it into the file you want to get rid of.

While I can't be certain, I believe that the new data would occupy the same
physical space on the disk.

Regards,

Jerry Schwartz

mailto:jerryschwartz{at}comfortable.com
http://www.writebynight.com

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