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Creating a custom method of hard disk wiping is possible after choosing "Custom…" from the drop-
down list in the Algorithm selection window. In this case some new required steps appear in the
DriveCleanser wizard and you will be able to create a data destruction algorithm matching your
security requirements.
down list in the Algorithm selection window. In this case some new required steps appear in the
DriveCleanser wizard and you will be able to create a data destruction algorithm matching your
security requirements.
Having created a custom method, you can save the algorithm you created. This will be handy if you
are going to use it again.
are going to use it again.
To save your algorithm, you need to give it a filename and show the path to the folder you want to
store it in by selecting the folder from the tree shown in the left pane.
store it in by selecting the folder from the tree shown in the left pane.
Each custom algorithm is stored in a separate file with its own name. If you try to write a new algorithm to a
pre-existing file, the existing file's contents will be erased.
pre-existing file, the existing file's contents will be erased.
If you created and saved your algorithm for data destruction while working with Acronis
DriveCleanser, you can use it later in the following way:
DriveCleanser, you can use it later in the following way:
In the Algorithm selection window, choose Load from file… from the drop-down list and select
the file with custom data destruction algorithm parameters. By default, such files have a *.alg
extension.
the file with custom data destruction algorithm parameters. By default, such files have a *.alg
extension.
22.4.
System Clean-up
The System Clean-up Wizard enables you to securely remove all traces of your PC actions stored by
Windows.
Windows.
It can carry out the following operations:
Securely destroy data in the Windows Recycle Bin
Remove temporary files from appropriate Windows folders
Clean up hard disk free space of any traces of information previously stored on it