{"id":22662,"date":"2018-08-07T09:44:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T09:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=22662"},"modified":"2024-02-27T09:36:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T09:36:24","slug":"why-am-i-unable-to-permanently-delete-files-from-my-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/why-am-i-unable-to-permanently-delete-files-from-my-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Why am I Unable to Permanently Delete Files from my PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p align=\"justify\">Deleting files permanently can be done in two ways &ndash; either by deleting files or folders followed by emptying Recycle Bin or by using Shift+Delete. However, please note that Deleted files, no matter whether you have removed them with shift+delete or deleted them from Recycle Bin, the expunged files and folders can be quickly recovered with the help of a data recovery software even from an encrypted, corrupt, and formatted storage drive.<\/p><p align=\"justify\">Therefore, it is essential that you do not just delete but securely erase the files and folders to get rid of them permanently beyond the scope of recovery. Securely erasing files and folders removes the data from the system and overwrites the blocks that contained deleted files and folders with a pattern of 0s and 1s. The best way to permanently destroy your confidential, sensitive, and essential data is by using a data erasure software such as Stellar File Eraser.<\/p><h3><strong>Why Use a Data Erasure Software?<\/strong><\/h3><p align=\"justify\">Stellar File Eraser is a reliable and trusted data erasure and privacy safeguarding software that helps you to destroy your confidential data from your PC and storage devices beyond the scope of recovery. Stellar Data Recovery, an organization working in the field of data recovery since 1993, has developed the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/data-erasure\/file-eraser.php\">Stellar File Eraser software<\/a><\/strong>. Stellar has the right expertise to recover data and hence, they know how to erase it beyond recovery.<\/p><p align=\"justify\">To permanently destroy data from your hardware, the Stellar File Eraser for File comes equipped with 3 international erasure standards such as DOD 5220.22-M, etc. and verification method to ensure erasure is successful. Additionally, you can use this software as a privacy-safeguarding tool as it lets you specifically destroy your confidential data stored on your system in the form of Internet activities, system traces, and application traces with a few clicks.<\/p><p>You can also schedule erasure tasks and wipe entire volume or just the empty space on the drive to make sure deleted data is gone for forever.<\/p><p><strong>Follow these steps to permanently delete your files from your PC using Stellar File Eraser:<\/strong><\/p><ol>\n<li>Run&nbsp;<strong>Stellar File Eraser<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Explore the Stellar File Eraser screen on your PC. You can view the list of items you can delete using the software in the main menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68254 size-full apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Erase-Traces.png\" alt=\"Erase Traces\" width=\"889\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Erase-Traces.png 889w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Erase-Traces-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Erase-Traces-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p><ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Click on Erase File &amp; Folders, the third option on the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67910 size-full apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eraser-Files-and-Folders.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" width=\"881\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eraser-Files-and-Folders.png 881w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eraser-Files-and-Folders-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eraser-Files-and-Folders-768x581.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/p><ol start=\"3\">\n<li>&nbsp;To search for a specific file, click on Search &amp; Erase link on bottom side of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67911 size-full apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Enter-File-Name-to-Erase.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" width=\"1025\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Enter-File-Name-to-Erase.png 1025w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Enter-File-Name-to-Erase-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Enter-File-Name-to-Erase-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><\/p><ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Here, enter the File Name and mention the location (by using the browse button)<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67912 size-full apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Search-File-Name.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" width=\"1012\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Search-File-Name.png 1012w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Search-File-Name-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Search-File-Name-768x502.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/p><ol>\n<li>Alternatively, you can also add the to-be-erased files by clicking on Add items button (bottom right side of the screen)<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67913 size-full apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Select-File-and-Folder.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" width=\"1032\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Select-File-and-Folder.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Select-File-and-Folder-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Select-File-and-Folder-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Select-File-and-Folder-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><\/p><ol>\n<li>Once the selected file displays on the screen, click &ldquo;Erase Now&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67914 size-full apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" width=\"1039\" height=\"821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder.png 1039w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder-1024x809.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1039px) 100vw, 1039px\" \/><\/p><ol>\n<li>A dialog box will appear, asking you to confirm the Erasure process. Click on Proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67915 size-full apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Confirm-Eraser.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" width=\"1011\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Confirm-Eraser.png 1011w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Confirm-Eraser-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Confirm-Eraser-768x602.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/p><ol>\n<li>The software will complete the Erasure process and you will receive a confirmation screen. Click on Ok button to close the process.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67914 size-full apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" width=\"1039\" height=\"821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder.png 1039w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder-1024x809.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Listed-Files-and-Folder-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1039px) 100vw, 1039px\" \/><\/p><p align=\"justify\">At this stage, you have successfully destroyed selected files and folders beyond scope of recovery. With dedicated options to permanently destroy your Internet Activities, System Traces and Application Traces, the Stellar File Eraser truly works as a privacy-safeguarding tool.<\/p><h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p align=\"justify\">Recovery is not always the requirement. Sometimes, users want to get rid of their confidential and sensitive data which otherwise if passes onto the wrong hand can be terrible for them. We discussed why users are unable to permanently delete their files and folders from their PC and how they can actually destroy their private data beyond the scope of recovery with the help of Stellar File Eraser, a reliable and trusted data erasure and privacy safeguarding software.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deleting files permanently can be done in two ways &ndash; either by&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/why-am-i-unable-to-permanently-delete-files-from-my-pc\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Why am I Unable to Permanently Delete Files from my 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