Tag: WIPE

BleachBit -- the open source system clean-up utility for Windows and Linux -- has added several new features to its latest version that make it an even better tool for removing unneeded files files from your computer. Support for Google Chrome and Chromium has been greatly improved: BleachBit can now remove everything from DNS prefetch data, to autofill history and DOM storage. Support for HTML5 ...

It was pretty clear from the get-go that Windows Phone 7 would integrate tightly with Microsoft's Live services, and today we've got another glimpse at one way that integration will work. WMPoweruser has shared an image captured from what appears to be a Samsung employee's Windows Live account. Clicking through to Devices > super secret Samsung Win7 phone (we'll leave the hardware stuff to ...

Windows is a nice foundation, but there are some simple functions that have long been missing from the OS - like secure file deletion. RightDelete is just about the simplest app you'll find for adding that functionality. It's a free 156kb download for Windows 98 or better. Extract and launch the executable and you'll be asked to confirm adding an entry to your context menu. You'll need the ...

Want to delete some files on your hard disk and make sure that no one will ever be able to recover them? Wipe File is a free Windows utility that lets you wipe files or directories using one of 14 different methods. Instead of simply moving files to the recycle bin, Wipe File will overwrite the section of your hard drive that contained the file making it difficult, if not impossible for anyone ...

With rumors flying about a summer release for the next-generation iPhone, a lot of people are going to selling off their current iPhones on eBay or Craigslist. Of course, you'll probably wipe the data from your phone before you let it go, but how can you be sure it's completely erased? Files have been recovered from refurbished iPhones already, so it doesn't hurt to take precautions. First, do ...