Such files are recoverable using a data recovery software. Even if you delete the files bypassing the Recycle Bin or empty the Recycle Bin folder, the traces of files still reside on the drive, unless overwritten. The higher value you choose, the more times the free space on your hard drive gets overwritten by "blank" data.It is now a common knowledge that simply deleting files on a Windows system doesn’t actually remove them from the storage drive. Or, choose the middle point on the slider to get a good compromise between a fast erase and the most secure option. Set the slider to "Most Secure" to overwrite your hard drive seven times. Set the slider to "Fastest" to perform a quick erase of all your files. The erase free space option writes over the data several times with numbers, essentially using blank data to make it impossible to recover your information. When you delete items from your hard drive, the date stays on the hard drive but becomes invisible to you. Double-click the "Disk Utility" program icon and then select your hard drive from the sidebar.Ĭlick the "Erase" tab and select the "Erase Free Space" button. Select the "Go" drop-down menu on your Mac and click "Utilities" on your Mac menu bar. For example, keep your passwords by not checking the "Remove Saved Names and Passwords" check box.Ĭlick the "Reset" button to remove all of your personal files and data. If you want to keep certain data, don't select the option for that data. The remaining options enable you to remove top site information, delete preview images, reset any location warnings and delete other information that can be used to determine the websites you visited. The first option labeled Clear History deletes your history.
Resetting Safari essentially restores Safari to its default settings, erasing all your modifications in the process.Ĭheck each of the available options on the Reset Safari page. Open Safari, click the "Safari" drop-down menu and select "Reset Safari." Resetting Safari also clears your history along with all of your saved password data, download history and any other information stored in Safari. Options exist to automatically delete data each day, week, every two weeks, monthly, yearly or manually. Choose the "Remove History Items" drop-down menu and choose a time interval to automatically delete your history. Click the "Safari" drop-down menu, select "Preferences" and click the "General" tab.
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