{"id":58466,"date":"2020-06-11T12:17:45","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T12:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=58466"},"modified":"2024-02-28T09:45:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T09:45:11","slug":"how-to-wipe-deleted-files-from-hard-drive-mac-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-wipe-deleted-files-from-hard-drive-mac-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Wipe Deleted Files from Hard Drive Mac\/Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>We often delete files and folders from our PC and Mac&rsquo;s hard drives. The most common way to do so is to use the <strong>&lsquo;Delete&rsquo;<\/strong> setting\/button on your PC or Mac. You select the file(s) you wish to delete and then press <strong>Delete<\/strong> to send it over to Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac). Then you clear the Recycle Bin\/Trash and the file vanishes making you believe that the deletion is done.<\/p><p>In reality, the file(s) your deleted files are still present on the system and can be recovered easily with the help of a data recovery software. In this blog post, you will look at the myths surrounding deletion of files from Windows PC and Mac and then discover how you can permanently erase these file(s) beyond any scope of recovery.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" id=\"myths-about-file-deletion\"><strong>Myths about file deletion<\/strong><\/h2><p>Deleting files and folders using PC or Mac built-in settings doesn&rsquo;t delete them permanently. Your operating system just erases the address of those files and allows those addresses to store new files. The old files are still there, it&rsquo;s just that they are not available for immediate view.<\/p><p>&nbsp;A data recovery software (even the free ones available online) can easily recover those deleted files and render your deletion effort worthless. Only a reliable file erasure software can permanently erase these files and ensure that the deleted files cannot be recovered. Before learning more about the benefits of a file erasure software, let us first understand the importance of permanent file erasure.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" id=\"why-you-should-permanently-erase-your-files?\"><strong>Why you should permanently erase your files?<\/strong><\/h2><p>When you temporarily delete your data (using your PC or Mac&rsquo;s delete settings) you expose your data for unauthorized use. Anyone who gets hold of your PC or Mac can access your personal information from the residual data on the system. The personal information can include your banking details, social media credentials, social security number, personal photos and videos, etc. Any unsolicited use of this information can cause you unnecessary emotional and financial distress. To prevent such mishaps, you should erase your files permanently and the only way to do permanent erasure is by using a file erasure software.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" id=\"file-erasure-software-to-wipe-your-deleted-files-permanently.\"><strong>File Erasure software to wipe your deleted files permanently.<\/strong><\/h2><p>A file erasure software functions by overwriting on top of your data multiple times. This way, the deleted data can never be recovered and you can be assured of a permanent erasure. You should only use a trusted and reliable file erasure software to perform this operation.<\/p><p>One of the most efficient file erasure software is <strong>Bitraser File Eraser<\/strong>, which uses advanced techniques to erase files, folders, applications and system traces permanently from your PC and Mac. Bitraser File Eraser is a DIY data erasure tool from Stellar, designed to overwrite empty storage space in order to permanently erase previously deleted but recoverable files.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" id=\"how-to-use-bitraser-file-eraser-to-wipe-deleted-files?\"><strong>How to use Bitraser File Eraser to wipe deleted files?<\/strong><\/h2><p>The space occupied by deleted files in your PC or Mac is marked as &lsquo;unused&rsquo; space. In order to permanently erase the deleted files, you need to permanently erase the unused space using Bitraser File Eraser.<\/p><p>Follow the steps shared below to wipe unused space on both Mac and Windows.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Using Bitraser File Eraser to wipe unused space in Mac<\/strong><\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style-type:1\">\n<li><a>&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-tools\/file-eraser-mac.php\">Install Bitraser File Eraser<\/a> on your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now run the application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &lsquo;<strong>Unused Space<\/strong>&rsquo; option from the Main Interface window. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A window with list of volumes on the computer is displayed.<\/li>\n<\/ol><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-39.png\" alt=\" Selecting unused space in Mac for permanent erasure\" class=\"wp-image-58468 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-39.png 590w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-39-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Image 1<\/strong>:<\/em> <em>Selecting unused space in Mac for permanent erasure<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>    5. Select the volume from which unused space needs to be erased. <br>        Click Erase.<br>    6. From the Preferences button , select the desired Erasure algorithm <br>        for secure deletion. Click OK.<br>     7. A Confirm Erasure dialog is displayed to confirm the erasure. <br>        Click Confirm Erase to start the erasure process.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-40.png\" alt=\"Confirm Erasure option in Stellar File Eraser for Mac\" class=\"wp-image-58472 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-40.png 585w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-40-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Image 2:<\/strong> Confirm Erasure option in Stellar File Eraser for Mac<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"8\">\n<li>You can stop or abort the process anytime by clicking the Stop button.<br><br>A message will display after the successful completion of erasure process. Restart your system to finish the process.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Using Stellar File Eraser to wipe unused space in Windows<\/strong><\/h3><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style-type:1\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/data-erasure\/file-eraser.php\">Install Stellar File Eraser<\/a> on your PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the Erase Deleted data&nbsp;button on the left pane [See Image 3].<br><\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/erase.png\" alt=\"erase\" class=\"wp-image-163238 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/erase.png 902w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/erase-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/erase-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/erase-150x110.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 3: Erase Deleted Data<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>On the next screen, you will see the details of your drive in your PC where the unused space will also be defined. Please select the drive and click on<strong> Erase Now<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><p>4. A dialog box will appear to confirm the erasure action. Once you confirm, the disk will be permanently erased (including the unused space) and no one would be able to retrieve any data from it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>The primary reason we delete files is that we don&rsquo;t want them to be erased forever. Your Mac or Windows &lsquo;delete&rsquo; settings cannot accomplish that. Only a File Erasure tool like Bitraser File Eraser can erase those deleted files permanently and give you complete peace of mind against any unwanted use of your data. Bitraser File Eraser is a professional file erasure software, purpose-built to protect your privacy by securely and permanently erasing previously deleted data from your Windows PC or Mac. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We often delete files and folders from our PC and Mac&rsquo;s hard&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-wipe-deleted-files-from-hard-drive-mac-windows\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Wipe Deleted Files from Hard Drive Mac\/Windows<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":58513,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[1295,304,1320,1435,1436],"class_list":["post-58466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-file-eraser","tag-bitraserfileeraser","tag-file-erasure","tag-fileeraser","tag-macfileerasure","tag-pcfileerasure","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Wipe Deleted Files from Hard Drive Mac\/Windows<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn why it is important to permanently wipe the deleted files from your PC or Mac. 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