Acronis power utilities User Manual
Having mouse-clicked a setting name, you will see its available element in
the right part of the editor – the selection of data destruction algorithms.
the right part of the editor – the selection of data destruction algorithms.
Selecting a data destruction algorithm
Mouse-clicking the drop-down list in the right part of the editor, you will see
all data destruction algorithms available in Acronis PrivacyExpert.
all data destruction algorithms available in Acronis PrivacyExpert.
If you need to ensure:
1. the top security for wiping PC activity evidence, select Peter Gutmann’s
algorithm (35 data destruction cycles), but remember that it’s very slow;
2. the medium level of security at an average speed of clean-up, select VSITR
or Bruce Schneier’s algorithm (7 data destruction cycles);
3. the fast PC clean-up, with less security in mind, select any of 1-3-pass
«Files» Setting
The «Files» setting is meant to provide temporary file names to clean with
Acronis PrivacyExpert (from Windows Recycle Bin and from system and user
folders) and is actually a search string.
Acronis PrivacyExpert (from Windows Recycle Bin and from system and user
folders) and is actually a search string.
In the Windows operating system, a search string might represent a full or
partial file name. A search string may contain any alphanumeric symbols,
including comma, * and ? symbols, and can have values similar to the
following :
partial file name. A search string may contain any alphanumeric symbols,
including comma, * and ? symbols, and can have values similar to the
following :
• *.* – to delete all files from the Recycle Bin – with any file names
and extensions;
• *.doc – to delete files with specific extension – Microsoft document
files in this case;
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