There are practical reasons why you should always make sure you wipe free space on your personal computer. If you are moving out of the office and you have personal and confidential files stored in your office computer, of course, you would strive to delete those files. On the other hand, if your company is aiming to dispose old personal computers to buy brand new units, there is also a need to remove from the hard disk important corporate files that may contain the company’s pertinent information, trade secrets, confidential provisions and management initiatives. The problem is that not all people are aware that deleting files on the Windows operating system is usually not enough.
If you have been constantly deleting files in your computer, you might have noticed that sometimes, some of those deleted files would surface and show up again accidentally in the future. That is not an unlikely occurrence. The truth is, when you erase files from the Windows operating system, the file may be nowhere in sight but the truth is, it is still stored in the computer hard drive. Thus, there is a need to wipe free space off your personal computer.
Why is there a need to...