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1. Koala jpg Bc Rotate clockwise omputer P Rotate counterclockwise Open with gt IR SafeErase Gia Network Lighthouse jpg Share with gt Restore previous versions Send to gt Cut Copy Create shortcut Delete Rename Open file location Properties Rating we w wW iW W Size 826 KB Desertjpg Date taken 3 14 2008 1 59 PM JPEG image Tags Add a tag Dimensions 1024 x 768 To delete more than one file or folder hold down the Ctrl key and highlight the files or folders with the left mouse button prior to right clicking 2 After starting Laplink SafeErase the program will prompt you to select a method of deletion 3 Click SafeErase now to securely delete the selected file s and or folder s Context Menu Securely Move Files and Folders When moving files or folders in Windows File Explorer the data at the source is deleted and pasted at the target location Still some file information remains in the source location and Is therefore not securely deleted To move file s or folder s and securely delete the data from the source location use the SafeErase function Securely move to this location User Guide Laplinks SafeErase 1 Click and hold the filer or folder with the right mouse button Drag the file or folder from the source to the target location releasing the right mouse button when in the target location 2 On the Context Menu that appears clic2. Note To save a list of the items for future deletion click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase Now button and click Save deletion list Enter a file name and click Save To simulate the deletion process and view the results report click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase now button and click Run test Delete Free Disk Space Prior to using Laplink SafeErase you may have deleted files and other data by moving this data to the recycle bin and emptying the bin This only removes the directory entry but the data will still remain on the hard disk To make sure this data can never be reconstructed Laplink SafeErase includes a feature that securely deletes all data from Laplinke SafeErase User Guide the free space removing previously deleted data from the hard disk 1 From Control Center click SafeErase Free Space 2 Then select the drive s from which the data in the free space should be securely deleted A Laplink SafeErase SafeErase free space Deleting free space of the selected drive irtual HD 40 GB System Reserved NTFS 100MB QD C unnamed NTFS 39 9GB v RE FLOPPY Floppy drive 0 Bytes No available drives with file system 3 Once you have made the selection s click Run now and choose a deletion method 4 Click SafeErase now to securely delete all data from the free space of the listed drive s Note To save a list of the items for future deletion click
3. SafeErase if you want to securely empty the Recycle Bin Laplinke SafeErase user Guide Feedback and Support We invite your comments about Laplink SafeErase Please feel free to contact us at feedback laplink com In addition to the contact information for Customer Service at the top of this page you can engage in a live chat online with a Technical Support Representative at the link below during the hours listed on the Web page http www laplink com contact mychat html
4. hand normally deleted data can be easily restored even if you have emptied the Windows recycle bin Laplink SafeErase offers various methods for deletion so that you can erase your data using different methods Drive Partition A drive is a reserved area of the hard disk Multiple drives can be found ona hard disk In the following text the term drive will be used to mean single partitions as well as logical drives in expanded partitions Drives are used for example to separate documents from programs A division in two partitions has become generally accepted e Drive C for operating systems and programs e Drive D for documents e g photos Office documents music etc Context right click Menu As a rule the context menu will open whenever you right click ona file folder drive etc SafeErase is listed in the context menu allowing you to start a deletion from this menu Laplink SafeErase Deletion Methods Depending on the importance of securely deleting your files and the amount of time you have available you can select one of six deletion processes all offering a different level of security The method with the highest level of security is set as the default Laplinke SafeErase See either the Laplink SafeErase User Interface section or the Laplink SafeErase Context Menu section for instructions on how to delete data using Laplink SafeErase Regardless of what method you use to start SafeErase o
5. the drop down arrow on the SafeErase Now button and click Save deletion list Enter a file name and click Save To simulate the deletion process and view the results report click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase now button and click Run test Delete Temporary Windows and Program Files Windows often creates temporary files to help with system processes Usually these temporary files are automatically deleted after having been used Yet even those deleted temporary files can be restored To delete temporary files securely proceed as follows 1 From Control Center click SafeErase Windows and program files 2 Select the temporary files you wish to delete 2 Laplink SafeErase FO x p DP control center SafeErase Windows and program files gt Deleting Windows and programs temporary files Deletion lists Selection of Windows and program Files Fa Reports 7 SafeErase shortcuts of recently accessed documents 7 SafeErase temporary Windows files ON Settings 7 SafeErase image preview cache 7 SafeErase content of Windows Recycle Bin E SafeErase Kernel dump files E SafeErase stored files by CheckDisk E SafeErase stored FTP access data E SafeErase Cookies by Adobe Flash Player Note See Temporary Files Deletion Options next for details on the different temporary files that can be deleted 3 Once you have made the selection s click Run now and choose a deletion metho
6. your computer will be lost irrevocably Please bear in mind that your system partition including the Windows operating system will also be SafeErased You will not be able to access or restore your data using data rescue programs F Reports IF you want to continue using certain data you need to secure them on an external storage first ON Settings Cras You can specify a location for the deletion report on an external media Otherwise the report cannot be saved after running the deletion Storage location Drive File mame txt um Optionally you can specify that externally connected drives e g memory cards USB flash drives or hard drives will be SafeErased as well In this case no deletion report can be created Please note that Windows treats some external drives as if they were internal For this reason these drives will be deleted even if the option Also SafeErase external drives is disabled Disconnect external drives to prevent them being deleted E Also SafeErase external drives Choose a deletion method and click SafeErase now Next click Yes on the security prompt that appears After confirming the first security prompt you will be asked to re enter the six digit security code you are given in the second security prompt After entering the code click Confirm SafeErase entire computer Security check rq You want to delete your entire computer For safety reasons you mus
7. 2 Log on asa local Administrator Then follow the steps below for installing froma downloaded file or froma CD To install SafeErase from a downloaded file 1 Double click on the EXE file in the folder where the file was saved Follow the on screen prompts 2 At the end of the installation restart your computer To install SafeErase froma CD 1 Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Ifthe autorun feature is enabled the installation begins automatically Follow the on screen prompts If autorun is disabled use Windows File Explorer to display the contents of the CD Browse to or search for the oocdrun exe file and double click the file to begin the installation Follow the on screen prompts 3 At the end of the installation restart your computer IMPORTANT When you purchase Laplink SafeErase you are purchasing a license that limits you to using the application on one 1 PC If you do not enter a valid license key you will only be able to use a trial version of Laplink SafeErase for up to a maximum 30 days The functions SafeErase Free Space and SafeErase Entire Computer are not available in the trial version For complete details refer to the End User License Agreement EULA To purchase additional licenses please visit http www laplink com or contact our sales department at 800 LAPLINK 527 5465 or 425 952 6001 Registration Note In order to activate the product after installation or to gain ac
8. Guide Using Laplink SafeErase 2 Methods Note When starting SafeErase Windows may display a warning s related to an unknown publisher and or compatibility issues Please proceed past such messages Start Laplink SafeErase User Interface 1 From Windows Start access Programs and open Laplink SafeErase 2 Afterwards the user interface displays all available program functions Use Laplink SafeErase From the Context right click Menu Laplink SafeErase integrates itself into Windows File Explorer You can access Laplink SafeErase by way of the Context Menu Select one or more files or folders and click this selection with the right mouse button to activate the context menu Then click SafeErase on the context menu to start Laplink SafeErase for the selected files and folders In order to avoid the accidental deletion of important files you will be asked to confirm this action Note In Windows 8 you must first go to the Desktop to have the option to right click To access the Desktop from the Start screen click the Desktop tile For further instructions on using Laplink SafeErase from the Context Menu see page 10 User Guide Laplinke SafeErase SafeErase Control Center Once you open Laplink SafeErase the program will display the Control Center window which shows a list of the basic SafeErase tasks Clicking any of the functions will bring up the appropriate window in which you can accomplish the
9. Laplink SafeErase User Guide MN SafeErase EN 6 REV 4 2013 Laplinke SafeErase user Guide Contents Installation and Registration System Requirements 0 0 0 eee ee 1 Installing Laplink SafeErase 2 ee ne 1 Regis aO sasapan 65 4844 54584 eS 4 RG ES SRS Soe hbase 1 Introduction to SafeErase Introduction to Data Deletion aooaa aaa 2 Overview of Important Features 2 2 0 0 eee eee ee eee 2 DGNNINIOCNS a4 etbbocacacganeunouas eae aeeeeeageeeuyuuxvads 2 Deletion Methods 2 45 2 caeueeeee eee eee eee 3 Using Laplink SafeErase 2 Methods 002000000 ee 3 SafeErase User Interface Control Center 44225444248 be eee dee eee iketa kiea 4 BYS FS ler g Lio ee saers ehaaes beseeiecads ebuir ngi eee EEEE 4 Delete Files and FolderS aaa eee eee eee 5 Delete Hard Disks and Partitions 0 0 0 0 0000 6 Delete Free Disk Space eee eee eee eee eee eee eee 6 Delete Temporary Windows and Program Files 7 Delete Temporary Internet Files 20 002 ennen 8 Delete Entire Computer 2 eee eee eee ee 9 SafeErase From the Context Right Click Menu Delete Files and Folders vcsacideedeiaguvs sy dead ubaewh ec 10 Securely Move Files and Folders 2 0 000000 10 Delete Hard Disk or Partition ccacccaeecacodebewmsdvbawseaguesdac 11 Delete Free Disk Space 2 eee eee eee eee 11 Securely Delete D
10. ata From the Recycle Bin 11 SafeErase Feedback and Support Contacting LAPUNK s ss 4 oe Booey b ee bods eo GHEE SS oe oes 12 User Guide Laplinks SafeErase Laplink SafeErase is the solution for the secure removal of sensitive data on your hard disk and offers you valuable protection SafeErase does not simply erase files but it destroys them using recognized and recommended methods The reasons for securely deleting data are many Old E mail files Internet history file caches financial data business information and private data should be protected from unauthorized access You can choose from different algorithms to erase data These methods are recommended and used by the US Department of Defense and the German Federal Office of Information Security In other words SafeErase provides the highest standard in security If selling giving away or recycling your computer use Laplink SafeErase to delete your entire computer so that no data can be reconstructed or accessed System Requirements Max 30 MB free hard disk space Windows 8 7 Vista XP all Editions 32 bit 64 bit Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 or 3 5 If needed this component will also be installed during the SafeErase installation Installing Laplink SafeErase Note To complete Laplink SafeErase registration your PC must be connected to the Internet 1 Turn onthe computer on which you would like to install Laplink SafeErase
11. cess to the full version at a later time you must possess a valid serial number also called a registration code The Registration Wizard will always appears after starting the application if you are using an unregistered trial version or have entered the serial number incorrectly 1 Start Laplink SafeErase on your PC Select Enter Your Registration Code in the Registration Wizard and click Next Enter your Name Company and Serial Number and click Next Note Please make sure that you do not confuse the digit 1 with I or add any extra spaces 2 Review the license information and click Next Then enter your E mail address and click Finish to start the application User Guide Laplinke SafeErase Introduction to Data Deletion Deleting files and data on a PC requires more than just moving a file to the recycle bin and emptying the bin This action will remove the directory entry so the file will appear to be gone but the data will still remain on the hard disk and can therefore be restored Even formatting partitions and low level formatting at the BIOS level does not completely remove the data Laplink SafeErase is different It does not just erase files but destroys them using proven methods Data deleted with SafeErase is securely removed with no possibility of being restored IMPORTANT Data deleted with Laplink SafeErase cannot be restored even when using special restoration software Please make
12. d 4 Click SafeErase now to securely delete the temporary files Note To save a list of the items for future deletion click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase Now button and click Save deletion list Enter a file name and click Save To simulate the deletion process and view the results report click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase now button and click Run test Temporary Files Deletion Options e Shortcuts of recently accessed documents Securely deletes temporary files of documents which were created to open the documents faster This option will only delete the temporary files and will not delete the actual documents e Temporary Windows files Programs occasionally save temporary information in the folder TEMP Normally temporary information is deleted when Windows shuts down You can delete temporary files which have not been modified for a week without hesitation User Guide Laplinke SafeErase e Image preview cache Securely deletes picture previews from the cache This option will only delete the preview files and will not delete the actual images e Recycle bin Securely deletes files from the Windows Recycle Bin Note Windows diverts only a set amount of disk space to the Recycle Bin When the total size of the files exceeds this set amount the oldest data is deleted This deletion method however is still the Windows standard and therefore not secure Please be sure t
13. desired task Further instructions about each task follows A Laplink SafeErase Control center An analysis was not executed yet A Start the analysis to scan your computer For files which represent a security risk Start analysis SafeErase files hard disks and computer P SafeErase files and Folders lt SafeErase free space lt 7 SafeErase hard disks partitions Sol SafeErase entire computer my EL SafeErase temporary files Gem SafeErase Internet files if SafeErase Windows and program files amp Aa Run now gt Program Navigation left column e Control Center The start home window for Laplink SafeErase Clicking this will return you to Control Center e Deletion Lists Various data types grouped together to allow for faster set up of data deletion Clicking this will display the available lists See Deletion Lists on page 4 for more information e Reports Recorded results of previous deletions and tests Clicking this will open the Reports window where you can open reports and view further details e Settings Global settings for Laplink SafeErase Clicking this will open the Settings window where you can make changes to the defaults Program Updates To check for updates to Laplink SafeErase click Update in the upper right corner of Control Center If an update is available you will be given the opportunity to download and install the update Analyze Drive s When
14. et Files gt SafeErase Windows and program Files B 3 Object selected Run now gt X Note To simulate the deletion process and view the results report click Run now Then click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase now button and click Run test Use Preset Deletion List Laplink SafeErase offers pre defined deletion lists as a standard 1 Click Deletion lists in the upper left corner of the window and click the desired list 2 Then click Run now and choose a deletion method 3 Click SafeErase Now to securely delete the items listed Note To simulate the deletion process and view the results report click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase now button and click Run test Delete Data IMPORTANT When deleting data if you click on Stop the program will ask if you want to cancel immediately If you say Yes the actual process will be stopped with some files possibly still in restorable condition Should you say No however the last file will be completely removed and then the process will be aborted Clicking Cancel will resume the deletion process Note For more information on the six different deletion methods available in SafeErase see Laplink SafeErase Deletion Methods on page 3 Delete Files and Folders 1 From Control Center click SafeErase files and folders 2 Then add file s and folder s to the list of items to be deleted 2 Laplink SafeErase t
15. etion In this way it is possible to delete different items at the same time with the same deletion method Laplinke SafeErase User Guide Create Individual Deletion List 1 From the Control Center window click a data type you wish to delete e g SafeErase Internet Files 2 Choose the items you want to add to the deletion list for later deletion 3 Then click the drop down arrow on the Run now button and click Add to deletion list 4 The Control Center displays how many item are selected for deletion 5 Then to save the current list click Deletion lists in the upper left corner of the window go to Manage and click Save deletion list Enter a file name and click Save ES Laplink SafeErase 1 Update D Program info A Control center Control center There were 18 56 Restore last deletion list es found on your computer which pose a security risk IN These files may contain sensitive or personal data Select Clean to SafeErase these files Show report SafeErase Internet files SafeErase Windows files SafeErase Windows and Internet files DeletionList test list 2 FS test Mange li F SafeErase files and fo SafeErase hard disks partitions Ema SafeErase entire computer Passwords and form data included Start analysis Last analysis on 2 14 2013 at 12 19 PM SafeErase free space SafeErase temporary Files ae SafeErase Intern
16. first starting SafeErase Laplink recommends you run an analysis of your drive s to check for data on your computer that may pose a security risk 1 From the Control Center window click the Settings icon in the upper right corner of the Analysis section Select which data types you want to include in the analysis 2 Then click Start Analysis This will scan your computer for any data that you may want to securely delete with Laplink SafeErase 3 Once the analysis is complete Control Center will list the number of files found There were 18 561 files found on your computer which pose a security risk These files may contain sensitive or personal data Select Clean to SafeErase these files Show report Click Show report and review the list of files found Click OK to close the report when finished viewing the results 4 Ifyou want all files listed in the report to be securely deleted click Clean Then click SafeErase now to securely delete the data listed IMPORTANT If you do not want all data listed in the report to be deleted do NOT click Clean To delete only certain data types click the applicable data type e g SafeErase Internet files in the Control Center window See Delete Data on page 5 for further instructions Deletion Lists Laplink SafeErase offers the possibility to group various data types e g Internet files free space and temporary Windows files in a list for later del
17. items for future deletion click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase Now button and click Save deletion list Enter a file name and click Save To simulate the deletion process and view the results report click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase now button and click Run test Delete Hard Disks and Partitions 1 From Control Center click SafeErase hard disks partitions 2 Then select the partition s or hard disk s for deletion In addition to regular hard disk drives SafeErase also securely deletes data from Solid State Drives SSD A Laplink SafeErase R Control center SafeErase hard disks partitions lan Deletion lists Fi Reports Deleting selected drives EH HDD irtual HD 40GB E bo cm System Reserved NTFS 100 MB Partitions required for operation is wD C unnamed NTFS 39 9GB Partitions required for operation ON Settings FLOPPY Floppy drive 0 Bytes Show unpartitioned areas 3 Once you have made the selection s click Run now and choose a deletion method 4 Click SafeErase now to securely delete the partition s and or hard disk s listed Note Depending on the size and number of deletion cycles requested this process of deletion can take some time to complete 5 After the partition has been erased it is necessary that you reformat the partition in order to use it again More information about the formatting of a hard disk drive can be found in Window s Help
18. k Securely move to this location Securely move to this location Copy here Move here Create shortcuts here Cancel 3 After starting Laplink SafeErase the program will prompt you to select a method of deletion 4 Click SafeErase now to securely move the selected file s and or folder s deleting the data from the source location Context Menu Delete Hard Disk or Partition 1 In Windows File Explorer find the hard disk partition you want to erase and click the hard disk partition with the right mouse button On the Context Menu that appears click SafeErase Volume se go gt Computer gt X 44 Search Computer p sv m Organize v Properties System properties Uninstall or change a program gt gt Ft Favorites HE Desktop Je Downloads S Recent Places 4 Hard Disk Drives 1 Local Disk C 26 5 GB Open 4 Devices withR Open in new window Turn on BitLocker g Floppy CS SafeErase volume EJ SafeErase free disk space Share with gt CJ Libraries B Documents Music len Pictures EB Videos ID Drive D Restore previous versions Format 1E Computer Copy Syg Network Create shortcut Rename Properties Local Disk C Space used mm Total size 39 8 GB Space free 26 5 GB S Local Disk File system NTFS 2 After starting Laplink SafeErase the program will prompt you to select a method of deletion 3 Click SafeErase no
19. n method 4 Click SafeErase now to securely delete the temporary Internet files Note To save a list of the items for future deletion click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase Now button and click Save deletion list Enter a file name and click Save To simulate the deletion process and view the results report click the drop down arrow on the SafeErase now button and click Run test Temporary Internet Files Deletion Options e Cookies Securely deletes files created by Web pages to save settings such as login information e Favorites Bookmarks Securely deletes your list of Internet Favorites Bookmarks e Temporary files Securely deletes copies of Web pages pictures and media files which were saved to allow faster access e History Securely deletes the list of URLs that you have visited User Guide Laplinke SafeErase e Form data and passwords Securely deletes copies of information that you have previously entered in forms e Entered URLs Securely deletes the record of URLs that were entered in the address bar e History of downloaded files Securely deletes the browser list of downloaded files Note Mozilla Firefox stores Bookmarks and History in a common database file It is not possible to delete Bookmarks and History separately If you securely delete these two items all Bookmarks and History will be deleted Delete Entire Computer The function SafeErase entire com
20. o always use SafeErase if you want to securely empty the Recycle Bin e Kernel dump files Securely deletes DMP files which Windows creates to log errors in the event of a computer crash e Stored files by CheckDisk Securely deletes files that Windows creates to log system errors e Stored FTP access data Securely deletes FTP access paths and passwords stored in the Windows Registry e Cookies by Adobe Flash Player Securely deletes Adobe Flash Player cookies Delete Temporary Internet Files Temporary Internet files are automatically created when you use the Internet which records which Internet pages you visit Sometimes even login data for certain Web sites is saved on your computer If you want to delete this temporary data proceed as follows 1 From Control Center click SafeErase Internet Files 2 All Internet browsers installed on your computer are listed Select the temporary Internet files you wish to delete SafeErase Internet files SafeErase the temporary files of your browser Internet Explorer 6 of 6 selected deselect all SafeErase cookies SafeErase bookmarks SafeErase temporary files SafeErase history SafeErase Form data and passwords SHSS888 SafeErase entered URLs Note See Temporary Internet Files Deletion Options next for details on the different temporary Internet files that can be deleted 3 Once you have made the selection s click Run now and choose a deletio
21. oee A Control center SafeErase files and folders z SafeErase selected files and folders Deletion lists Fa Reports Name Size Type Path a Sleep Away mp3 4 62 MB MP3 Format Sound C Users Public Music Sample Music P Maid with the Flaxen Hai 3 92 MB MP3 Format Sound C Users Public Music Sample Music OA Settings Add file Add folder Laplinke SafeErase User Guide To add a file click Add file Navigate to the desired file select the file and click Open To add all the items in a specific folder to the list click Add folder Navigate to the folder select the folder and click OK 3 Once you have listed all the desired file s and folder s click Run now and choose a deletion method EN Laplink SafeErase eee A A Control center Run acitivities Please choose a deletion method by which the selected data will be SafeErased Deletion lists EH vom Deletion list SafeErase files and folders Medium security C Users Public Music Sample Music Sleep 6 runs Away mp3 C Users Public Music Sample Music Maid with Conforms to the standard of the German BSI the Flaxen Hair mp3 described in the BSI IT Baseline Protection Manual The data is overwritten with a random value and then with its complement DA Settings More about this method D Estimated time Shutdown on completion 4 Click SafeErase now to securely delete the items listed Note To save a list of the
22. omputer during this time Doing so will cause the deletion process to not be completed correctly After completing the deletion the computer will restart On the screen you will see an error message informing you that no operating system could be found You can now install a new operating system or sell it Either way all data on this computer is now completely deleted SafeErase From the Context right click Menu Laplink SafeErase integrates itself into Windows File Explorer You can access Laplink SafeErase through Explorer s Context Menu Click a file folder hard disk or the recycle bin with the right mouse button to activate the context menu Note In Windows 8 you must first go to the Desktop to have the option to right click To access the Desktop from the Start screen click the Desktop tile Context Menu Delete Files and Folders 1 To delete file s and folder s click the item with the right mouse button On the Context Menu that appears click SafeErase ms GW do Libraries Pictures Sample Pictures v Search Semple Pictures 2 Organize v fe Preview v Share with v Slide show Print New folder Bens Pictures library Sample Pictures Y Favorites HE Desktop Downloads EH Recent Places Arrange by Folder f BD Preview Set as desktop background jpg Jellyfish jpg Edit Print O Libraries B Documents a Music Chrysanthemum ies Pictures jpg z Videos
23. puter enables you to permanently delete an entire computer without having to create a start medium e g disks or CD Rs All data including your system partition with the Windows operating system settings applications etc will be deleted Any external hard drives connected to the computer will also be deleted A restoration of any of this data is not possible Deleting your entire computer enables you to rest assured when you Sell give away or recycle your computer Nobody will be able to restore and access your data Important Before starting the deletion process disconnect any external drives from the computer to avoid deletion of these drives Data deleted with Laplink SafeErase cannot be restored even when using special restoration software or hardware Keep this in mind and avoid an accidental deletion of your data Laplink recommends you print out this user guide that you are currently accessing so you can follow the steps for deleting the entire computer Once you start the deletion process you will not be able to view this PDF of the user guide electronically 1 Start the deletion process for the entire computer 1 From Control Center click SafeErase entire computer Then click Run now R Control center SafeErase entire computer Hun i Use this feature if you want to SafeErase your entire computer Deletion lists After the execution of this deletion all data that was located on the internal hard disk of
24. r what type of data you choose to delete you can select from the following deletion processes Note The higher levels require a longer amount of deletion time than the lower levels The higher the level is the higher the number of deletion cycles that have to be completed e 35 Cycles Highest Security In this method that offers the highest level of security deleted data are overwritten by a series of 35 different deletion cycles that are executed in a random order e 7 Cycles High Security The method for high security is based on U S Department of Defense DoD standards In this seven cycle variation data is first overwritten three times according to DoD standards then with a specific random value and finally once again with those same standards e 6Cycles Medium Security In this medium security method data is overwritten with a random value and then with this values compliment This procedure Is completed with new random values three times e 3runs Low security This method is beneficial due to its fast operating time It offers 3 runs in which the data are overwritten with first a set value then its compliment and then a random value e 1 Cycle Lowest Security This method is quick in deleting data securely Here the data is overwritten with only a single random value in one cycle e Overwrite with Zeros This method is the fastest to securely delete data The selected files will be overwritten with zeros User
25. sure that before you delete anything you really do want to delete the data or that you have saved a back up copy in another location The function SafeErase Entire Computer deletes all data on your computer without any necessary boot disk type medium Once you have confirmed the execution of this function all data on your computer will be deleted after which all data and setting will be lost Overview of Important Features e Deletion lists Pre defined deletion lists included with the application Option to create individual deletion lists e Securely delete Files and folders Temporary files Data in the recycle bin Web browser data Free space Hard disks and partitions Note In addition to regular hard disk drives SafeErase also securely deletes data from Solid State Drives SSD Entire computer e Five deletions methods following recognized standards e Securely move files and folders deletes the original file securely after moving it e Integration in the context right click menu e Optional command line based control Enables the automation of repeated tasks e Detailed reports about the deletion process e Monitor progress of current program activity via the icon in the Windows System Tray Laplink SafeErase Definitions Secure Deletion If data is deleted securely then it will be lost forever Even special restoration software is not able to bring it back On the other
26. t now enter fy the security code in the text box below If you have important data stored on this machine you want to continue using you must First secure them If this is the case cancel this program now and save the files to external media or another computer Security code FP6P85 7P6P85 IMPORTANT If you realize that you have data on this computer that you still need to access click Cancel on this prompt and the deletion process will be canceled Once you confirm the second dialogue the deletion process will start and all data will be erased irrevocably from your computer User Guide Laplinke SafeErase IMPORTANT The function SafeErase Entire Computer erases all data from your computer without additional boot disk type media Once you have confirmed the execution of this function all data on your computer will be deleted after which all data and settings will be lost Your system partition including the Windows operating system will be permanently deleted 2 Completing the deletion process The computer will be restarted after confirming the security prompts During the restart all hard disk drives connected to the computer will be erased The system partition is then deleted so that the system can be restarted and complete the deletion process Please note that once a deletion process has begun it cannot be cancelled IMPORTANT The permanent deletion can take some time Do not shut down the c
27. w to securely delete the partition Note Depending on the size and number of deletion cycles requested this process of deletion can take some time to complete 4 After the partition has been erased it is necessary that you reformat the partition in order to use it again More information about the formatting of a hard disk drive can be found in Window s Help Context Menu Delete Free Disk Space 1 In Windows File Explorer find the hard disk partition from which you want to securely delete data from the free space and click the hard disk partition with the right mouse button On the Context Menu that appears click SafeErase free disk space 2 After starting Laplink SafeErase the program will prompt you to select a method of deletion 3 Click SafeErase now to securely delete all data from the free space Context Menu Securely Delete Data From the Recycle Bin 1 Click the Recycle Bin with the right mouse button On the Context Menu that appears click Securely delete recycle bin 2 After starting Laplink SafeErase the program will prompt you to select a method of deletion 3 Click SafeErase now to securely delete all files in the recycle bin Note Windows diverts only a set amount of disk space to the Recycle Bin When the total size of the files exceeds this set amount the oldest data is deleted This deletion method however is still the Windows standard and therefore not secure Please be sure to always use
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