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- WIPEFILE [DUAL MODE]
-
- NAME WIPEFILE
-
- SYNTAX
-
- Wipefile -count file(s) | /H | /? | /V | /TEST | /N | /Y]
-
-
- DESCRIPTION
-
- Wipefile destroys the contents of a file by writing over
- it randomized data multiple time. The number of
- overwrites is given with -count option.
-
- You can test the program with using either /TEST or /N
- option. Then the program will show the files it would
- delete, but leave them untouched.
-
- Wipefile only wipes the files, it does not delete them.
- Normally wipefile requires confirmation for each file
- before destruction. With the /Y-option, wipefile takes
- the default action and wipes each file.
-
- Why are programs in the wipefile category needed?
- Normally deleting a file does not destroy the data from
- disk. The operating system only marks the disk sectors of
- the file unused. The information can be retained with a
- tool, which reads data directly from raw disk. If you
- want to be absolutely sure, that no one can read your
- data, you must first destroy the contents of the file by
- physically writing over it.
-
- SEE ALSO:
- wipedisk
-