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MacNY
Oct 18, 2008, 12:46 AM
When using the 35-Pass option of the free space erasing option of Disk Utility, is it possible to still recover deleted files?


mcdj
Oct 18, 2008, 01:00 AM
By most accounts the Gutman method (35-pass) is overkill. Not to mention it takes forever. Unless you are a CIA spook, you don't need it. Many say a disk can't be recovered even after 2 passes.
Purple Pelican
Oct 18, 2008, 01:08 AM
But if you're really paranoid and you're disposing of an old computer, you can always drill through the disk and physically destroy it... Or you could use TNT:D
MacNY
Oct 18, 2008, 01:10 AM
Wow, really didn't know it was that effective.
emt1
Oct 18, 2008, 01:17 AM
Use 7-pass.
ferdberfel
Oct 31, 2008, 10:41 AM
what's the best option of clearing disk space for files that were previously deleted, but not securely deleted? are there utilities out there that will zap free disk space (meaning - NOT zapping the entire disk..)

tia
iShater
Oct 31, 2008, 10:46 AM
what's the best option of clearing disk space for files that were previously deleted, but not securely deleted? are there utilities out there that will zap free disk space (meaning - NOT zapping the entire disk..)

tia

Disk Utility offers erasing free space.
ferdberfel
Oct 31, 2008, 10:49 AM
very cool.