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Can You Ever Really Erase a Computer File?


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Magnetic resonance imaging. It uses an intense magnetic field to make all the electrons on the hydrogen atoms in your body rotate in the same direction then measures the energy output as they return to there proper direction and energy levels. It then uses this to build a 3 dimensional image of your body.
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WOW!! Must be pretty expensive!
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They are the are great big super conductors and the cooling for them costs a fortune.
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If you're that worried call systems securityor otherwise kickback and enjoy the machine.Millions of pounnds of drugs,millions of people and millions of weapons are brought over to America each day.If the MIB are that interested in you, ignore this post please.
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When I upgraded my PC I erased all folders on my old PC except a large directory containing photos. I created 2 new folders and copied the photo directory into one of them twice. Then I copied that folder into the other folder twice. And so on til the HD was full. It didn't take very long.

I think I overwrote everything.
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that guy who got caught didn't try very hard...if that was me (AND IT'S NOT!) i'd just put my harddrive in a microwave :tazz:
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But he must have had all his office-files in it as well so if he destroyed it his boss or who ever is in charge would go pshyco on him!!

EDIT: Hey I hit 400 posts!

Edited by RockyIV, 26 August 2005 - 07:44 PM.

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I think I overwrote everything.

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You might have but it is still recoverable!
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Hi all

have a read at this article, it shows how a forensic examination of software is carried out.

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Nice post UkBiker!
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So unless you destroy the HDD you cannot get rid of any file in your computer!
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Not really no, complete destruction is the only way to be really sure but you can make data out of reach to the average punter.
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really this is just a little out of hand you shouldnt ever destroy a hard drive a destructive destruction would be good enough for anyone unless they have been to the next generation. ! :tazz:
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Hmmm .. I'll just make sure I know where it's going.
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'Average Punter' remarked by WarriorScot does that mean average computer-user?
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