Re: Problems with Eraser, Norton WipeInfo

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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:48:16 -0500 (EST)
From: "bluejay" <bluejay-no-spam@cotse.com>

Joe Bachman wrote:

> I've been having some problems with wiping files using both Eraser
> (v.5.3) and NortonWipeInfo (the version of which I bought as part of
> Norton Systemsworks in 2000).
>
> The first problem is that most of the time when I delete files
> withErser, it deletes 'em all right, excpet that seems to not be able
> to delete the "cluster tips."
>
> Also, when I look at my file with Norton Unerase, I see the names of a
> lot of the wiped files (although I'm not able to view them.)
>
> Then I tried to use WipeInfo, which continually crashes, saying
> something to the effect that something else is trying to use the disk.
>
> The final straw is that I've tried erasing some stuff with eraser, and
> when I set it going, the entire system freezes, and I have to restart
> the computer.
>
> Any idea what the problem is?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joe

I had the same problem with Tolvanen's Eraser.

Why go weird with bucking these problems? Why not choose another eraser that
isn't so touchy as to OS or incompatibilties with other software.

BCWipe and East-Tech are great erasers.

I have some Web pages that test various erasers. You might check them out.

- bluejay at cotse dot com -

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