Tag Archives: live cd

How to permanently delete data in a file or on a hard drive

Today I will show you how to permanently delete a file or hard drive so that data can not be recovered using data recovery tools. This comes in handy when you have sensitive data you need to get rid of. … Continue reading

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How to recover data using a Linux Live CD

I have touched on this in a previous post but today we will have another more detailed look at how to recover data using a linux live CD.  Live cd’s can be easily downloaded off the internet and most distributions … Continue reading

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Recovering lost data

Imagine the scenario, your computer will not boot and all your data (which you haven’t backed up) is still on the hard drive but you can’t access it.  What do you do now?  Today we will discuss three ways to … Continue reading

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