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Potentially Embarrassing Files That You Thought You Deleted May Still Be Lurking On Your Computer

I was on a flight seated next to a businessman recently and when I got to talking about Internet privacy he mentioned he often surfs at home and while he travels and comes across things he doesn't intend to download and wondered about how to make sure those files are not still sitting on his computer. I've heard that before.

Fact is, lots of people surf for adult material online as a form of entertainment. If you're not one of them, perhaps you shouldn't bother reading any further. But if like many people who enjoy such Internet content, you may want to be aware of one important fact about how your computer might be telling on you without your knowledge.

Just because you delete unwanted files, pictures, video clips, etc., that doesn't mean they're really off your computer's hard drive. Your computer doesn't work that way. Those potentially embarrassing files that you thought you deleted may still be lurking on your computer or laptop's hard drive for some time to come...that is if you don't take decisive action in your favor.

It doesn't take much computer know how to unearth the places you've surfed online, the pictures you've viewed or the downloads you've made, even if you thought you deleted those or even moved them off your computer. Truth is deleted or moved files are likely still there on your computer for just about anyone to see with even the simplest of tools.

No, you'll have to do more than that to get rid of these potentially embarrassing files, pictures, videos, and downloads. Deleting these files is not enough. You need to erase them. Only secure erasure ensures that they are gone for good. It's easy enough to do but you'll need special software to be able to get rid of these unwanted files for you. And isn't that worth the peace of mind you know you want to enjoy?

Delete and Erase features one of the leading secure erasure programs online. They currently offer a free download to help you scan for questionable material you may want to erase to enhance your personal privacy right now.

posted by gcpdt @ 3:01 AM