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Name: Milly Grace
Date: December 9, 2007 at 17:45:33 Pacific
OS: Windows
CPU/Ram: XP
Product: XP-gateway
Comment:

If you use a "wipe and delete" program to remove deleted files, can Windows XP be restored to a previous date (before the installation of the pragram)to retrieve those wiped files?
For example, I have wiped my computer of old files. I would like to know if someone could restore my computer to an older date and view what I have "wiped"? Thanks again.
P.S. If i am not posting to the correct forum please let me know! Thank you!




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Name: the RAM
Date: December 9, 2007 at 18:02:38 Pacific
Reply:

You might get a few more answers in the Windows XP forum.


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Name: btk1w1
Date: December 9, 2007 at 23:18:01 Pacific
Reply:

Using a "wipe and delete" (secure file deletion?) program to securely remove old files and documents should render the files / documents irretrievable.

A restore to a previous point will not reinstall any securely deleted files or documents.

Although... A little know how and / or computer forensics might be able to retrieve securely deleted files. Secure deletion simply makes the process trickier.


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