

Given what has been discussed above, it is far from enough to just 'shift delete' the files if you want them never to be recovered. Although there are certain data recovery tools that can reconstruct files even after the data has been overwritten, the chances of that happening are really very low.

However, if those sectors of the hard disk are overwritten with new data, then the chances of undeleting files become very low. This is the case even if you have emptied the Recycle Bin, if there is no new data written on those certain sectors where the deleted files exist, there is still a chance of data recovery. In fact, when Windows delete files, they are simply moved to certain sectors of the hard drive and are hidden from the operating system. Part 3: How to Check Whether the Files Are Permanently Deleted Solution 3: Permanently Delete Files with Eraser Solution 2: Permanently Delete Files via Cipher Solution 1: Permanently Delete Files by Setting Recycle Bin Part 2: How to Permanently Delete Files on Windows Without Recovery Part 1: What Happens When Windows Deletes Files
