You will need to type in 'ERASE' as a confirmation that you do indeed want to erase all data on the selected drive(s).ĬCleaner can't wipe every deleted file from your free disk space. Choose the type of security you need ( Simple Overwrite works for most situations).

For safety reasons, we disable this feature for the boot drive, which allows your PC to start up. The drive stays formatted, but all data gets erased. IMPORTANT: this means the whole of the partition gets erased. Entire Drive erases all of the files on the drive.Free Space Only leaves your normal files intact.Method 2 - Manually wipe with Drive Wiper: You can also confirm if you want CCleaner to Wipe MFT Free Space.Under Wipe Free Space drives, confirm which drive(s) you wish to wipe.Note: You need to specify settings for the feature to run correctly. CCleaner displays a warning about extra time.In the Windows tab, scroll to the Advanced category (shown with an ! icon) and select the Wipe Free Space checkbox.In CCleaner, click the Custom Clean icon on the left.How to use the Drive Wiper: Method 1 - Automatically wipe when cleaning: Note: Wiping free space can take a substantial amount of time, and we don't recommend doing it if you have a solid-state drive (SSD).įind out more about CCleaner and SSDs. Drive Wiper lets you delete the remaining traces of deleted files. Given the right know-how, a cybercriminal could reconstruct deleted files (or parts of them). If you delete a file, it doesn't completely disappear because the data that makes up this file stays on your hard drive. How Drive Wiper protects your privacy and security: To skip to the specific instructions, go to How to use Drive Wiper further below. This page explains more about this CCleaner tool and two ways you can use Drive Wiper, including how to wipe your drive automatically during cleaning in Custom Clean > Windows and how to do a manual wipe via Tools > Drive Wiper. Drive Wiper cleans free areas of your hard drive to help stop deleted data from getting recovered.

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