how do you completely delete the files u are able to delete but like completely?

Question

to where u cant restore them ever again. and would completely deleteing them give me more free memeory on my computer???

Answer 1

Once an item is deleted from the recycle bin, then it's gone. In the end, there is no real way to fully delete a file because residual stuff always remains on the drive until something overwrites it.

All you can really do, is format your drive and then write the drive with zeros that will complete overwrite all the files on your drive properly and clear the drive. Only problem is that you can't do this with an active drive, it will wipe everything.

Answer 2

Permanently Delete Files


Simply deleting your files and folders is not enough!
Be Warned — Delete does not mean erase. Easy to use recovery programs make it possible for anyone to “Un-Delete” and view your files.
Think emptying your Recycling Bin will remove a file or a folder?
Emptying your recycling bin is like playing hide-and-seek. It makes it appear as if the file is gone, but in reality the file is just hiding somewhere else on your PC. And by running a simple recovery or un-delete program, it can be easily found and viewed!
Source: http://www.winferno.com/c/002/pcconfidential/permanently_delete_files.asp?

Delete files will give you more available disk space, not memory. You can either buy another memory chip, or free up memory by observing the following - and it won't cost you a dime.


1. Set wallpaper and screensavers to blank or none — they run continuously in the background and use memory.
-----right-click on the desktop, select Properties
-----click the screensaver tab, on the left where it says "screensaver," select none.
-----click the desktop tab, for background, select none
2. Review your start menu – remove anything you don’t need on a daily basis — load games, etc. on an as-needed basis.
-----click Start, Settings, Taskbar and Start Menu
-----click the Start Menu tab
-----select a program you do not want to load at Startup, then click remove.
-----Caution -- do not touch anything you are not sure of or you will mess up your computer royally.
3. From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options: delete cookies, delete files (offline), and clear history. (You can also set days to store history to 0.)
----- These actions will clear your computer’s cache. (For a description of cache, go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/ph/yahoo/mail/access/access-27210.html )
4. Run Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, Defrag at least every two weeks (the more frequently they are run, the less time they take).
-----These can be found in Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools.
5. Periodically, click Start, Programs, Run — then type ipconfig renew
(that’s ipconfig space renew).
6. Optional: Speed vs Goodies — in the Control Panel, System, Advanced, Performance, Settings — you can have visual effects or let Windows select the best options. I am using “Best Performance.” Your choice.
These things should increase speed and free up memory as much as possible.

Answer 3

the only way to delete things completly is like the other guy said that is destroy the drive and replace it but that will not evven inncrease your memory to increse the memory you need to replace the memory cards in the computer and istall extra cards to in crease it and none of the other answers i see will increase your memory eithere formatting or removing programs your memory in a computer is only as big as the memory cards in the computer

Answer 4

the only surefire way to get rid of something you have, and i only recommend this for illegal or highly classified files, is to physically destroy your hard drive. i **** you not. whenever you delete things, you are deleting a reference to it. not the object itself. so you have to destroy it.

Answer 5

hey use add/remove programs and press remove and your problem is solved...