I just started using CCleaner again for general cleanups I notice that it now includes a facility to wipe free space I've heard from various sources that its not reliable and can wipe wanted as well as unwanted data. I don't know how reliable those sources are. Maybe just scaremongers I've always had the impression that Piriform who created it have a very good reputation Has anyone had any experiences that they can share on the subject?
I use CCleaner with great success but not the wipe free space. To my mind unless you are getting rid of the computer there isn't any need to erase the free space.
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Surely wiping the free space would help the computer to run more smoothly?. Until you do nothing is actually deleted. It's all still there. The deleted files merely become hidden until they are overwritten by new files. Wiping the free space therefore should reduce clutter That's my idea anyway. Maybe I'm just being too thorough What do you think?
