How to Permanently Delete Files from Computer without Recovery

Your computer has become an old device and you want to get rid of it, but you are worried that the private files stored on it, such as personally identifiable information, bank card account passwords, and so on, will be stolen by unscrupulous people and lead to the disclosure of your personal data; or you don’t want any chance of your files being snooped, so you want to delete them permanently. This article will guide you on how to permanently delete files from a computer without recovery

 

Table of Contents

Part 1：What does permanently deleting files on pc without recovery meaning

Part2：Are you sure you want to delete the file permanently

Part 3：How to delete files permanently from the computer

Part 4：Why you can’t delete files from the computer

Part 1：What does permanently deleting files on pc without recovery meaning

We all know that there are usually two ways to delete files on your computer: direct deletion and permanent deletion. The direct deletion method allows you to recover files in the Recycle Bin. Permanently deleting a file means making the file difficult to recover and retrieve. However, due to the limitations of the file shredding tools that come with Microsoft systems, deleted files can usually be easily recovered by professional data recovery software, even if you checked the “Permanently deleted” box when you deleted the file. It is not hard to guess that this is the situation you are worried about and you don’t want them to be recovered by anyone using any kind of method. What “permanently deleted files” really means is that even data recovery software can’t retrieve the originally deleted files. So you are reading this article to learn about the trusted methods of permanently deleting files.

Part2：Are you sure you want to delete the file permanently?

Before I introduce the trusted method to permanently delete files, I need to emphasize to you again: after permanently deleting files with professional file cleaning software, your file data will be permanently shredded and it is impossible to recover them when you want to access them again. If you are just worried about important information being leaked, you can choose to encrypt the files. For example, when you use a professional encryption tool to encrypt files, others can only unlock them by entering the correct password. Since these files are not accessible to anyone but those who know the password, most people choose to encrypt files to protect their data from being compromised rather than delete them permanently. However, if you wish to get rid of your old computer, we recommend that you permanently shred these files.

Part:3：How to delete files permanently from the computer

As mentioned above, files that have been completely deleted by formatting or using the windows empty recycle bin feature is easily recoverable. This is because the windows system only makes the files unsearchable and invisible on the computer when they are deleted, and the file data remains on the computer’s hard drive. This is why it is recommended that if you do not use your old device and you decide to sell it or discard it, you must completely erase all personal data files stored on the computer. For users who don’t have IT basics, you can try using professional data destruction software to achieve the effect of data wiping, thus permanently deleting your files.

 

iSunshare SafeFile Genius is a powerful  file encryption tool to secure your important and sensitive files in internal/external hard drives on your PC. And it also has the function to permanently shred files stored on the computer’s hard drive and external hard drives. The following steps will describe how to use it to permanently delete files.

 

Step1: Download and install iSunshare SafeFile Genius on your computer, and then run it. Click the “Shred Files” button on the software interface.

Step 2: Click the “File Icon”  and select the files you need to permanently delete without recovering them, or click the “Folder Icon ” if you want to put them in a folder for processing together to save time.

Step 3: When you click “Delete“, a dialog box will pop up asking if you are sure you want to perform the deletion steps, click “Yes” to confirm or click “No” to return.

Step 4: Soon, the file you selected will be successfully shredded. Once the file is shredded by this tool, it cannot be recovered by anyone with any tool.

Tips: If you still want to make sure that files are no longer possible to recover, iSunshare has data recovery software that you can use to test whether your files have been completely deleted.

Part 4：Why you can’t delete files from the computer

When using the built-in delete file function of windows, you may occasionally encounter files that cannot be deleted. Here are the reasons and solutions why files cannot be deleted on your computer.

 

 

4.1 Common causes

1. there are occupied files in the folder, including hidden virus programs running
2. The account being used is not a computer administrator account, you do not have full control rights
3. U disk & hard disk is damaged

 

4.2 Conventional solutions

1. Log off or restart the computer
2. Enter the computer’s safe mode to delete files
3. Use the file shredding tool mentioned above

Summary

This is all about how to permanently delete files from your computer without Recovery. I hope iSunshare SafeFile Genius can help you solve your problem. If you have a more effective method you want to share, please leave a message in the comment section or send me an email.