A greater number of people are using Dropbox and other cloud-based file-sharing systems, but a much smaller number know how to permanently remove files from these servers. Learn how to erase files ...

Protecting your privacy and sensitive business information should be one of your top priorities. You can disclose valuable information to potential attackers by mistake, even when you delete one of ...

When you delete an item on your Windows computer, it gets saved in the Recycle Bin so that you can fetch it whenever you want. A lot of Windows users do not like this feature and want their files to ...

As explained earlier, you see this message because there is insufficient free space in the Recycle Bin. Because the file you are attempting to delete is larger than the available free space dedicated ...

Whether you're clearing space off of your hard drive or want to remove some embarrassing pictures from your recent workplace get-together, it pays to know how to permanently delete images from your ...

Files deleted from your PC are still recoverable, at least in the short term. To ensure that files are permanently deleted, you can use SDelete. This command-line utility securely erases data, making ...

Mac OS X only: Free, open source application Permanent Eraser securely erases files on your Mac. As of OS 10.3, Macs have had the "Secure Empty Trash" option in the Finder menu, which provides a ...

With camera quality improving exponentially and the number of apps we use in our day-to-day lives increasing, it can be challenging to keep storage space available on our mobile phones. While there ...

Why “delete” and “format” do not really erase an external drive When I delete a file from an external drive, the operating system usually just removes its entry from the file system index and marks ...

Dropbox's terms of service give the government access to your Dropbox files if they request them through proper channels, and that's not exactly popular with most ...

This article was taken from the October 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...