Delete and Erase - the Continuum
A delete procedure that you perform from Windows Explorer or from an email program is different than the ParetoLogic Privacy Controls standard delete. For example, with Microsoft you can delete a file and it is placed in the Recycle Bin where it can be restored.
When removing and deleting files with Privacy Controls you can no longer locate these files using Windows Explorer. However, a file recovery tool, given the necessary information such as the filename, could restore the item. If you erase using a Shred level with technology, you cannot restore the item; the data is permanently deleted. For a large number of files, overwriting would take longer and in some cases would not be the desired erasure alternative.
The following table describes ParetoLogic Privacy Controls options.
Type
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Erasure Options
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Uses
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Scan and Remove
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- Secure Delete
- Shred levels
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The Scan and Remove is used as an automated way of detecting clutter and unwanted items. It is capable of quickly detecting numerous unwanted items on your computer including system, application, and registry items.
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Advanced Shred
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- Shred levels
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The Advanced Shred tool is used to manually select and permanently erase files from your system.
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The following diagram demonstrates suggestions for the types of items to securely delete or to erase/shred.
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