Re: Problems with wiping free space on drive Non scrivetemi wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:01:12 -0700, 1PW <1PW@INVALID.com> wrote:
>> Kulin Remailer wrote: Has anyone else found
>> they had software problems after using Eraser
>> or other erasers to clean free space? It seems
>> every time I use one of these, I get problems.
>> And I'm talking about on more than just one
>> machine. I'm really curious about this because
>> they are an important piece of privacy ware.
>>
>> The "Eraser" project itself is quite fluid.
>>
>> What was the version of Eraser that resulted in
>> trouble(s) and exactly what OSs have you used
>> Eraser on where trouble was noted?
>>
>> What are the "other erasers" you have used and
>> what were their problems?
>
>
> This was all in the past. I no longer will touch
> any eraser program for wiping free space. I have
> had it happen with Eraser itself and other eraser
> programs. It happened in Win 98 and XP.
>
> I don't remember all the details at this time. I
> was merely asking out of curiosity to see if
> others have experienced this same problem.
>
> Every time, after using any eraser program, I
> would immediately start having problems with some
> software or other. And I mean *immediately*
> afterwards. I find it rather inconceivable that
> I'm the only one that has had this experience.
>
> Or, am I jinxed?
>
I've been using CCleaner & so far I'm not seeing trouble.
Specifics would be best to troubleshoot this though.
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