Jul 132010
I was wondering how I can permanently delete all my music files from my hard drive that I deleted deleted a long time ago because I don’t listen to it anymore. I’m hoping it will speed everything up. I’ve deleted all my temp files from my hard drive, but that’s all I know how to do.
If you deleted them a “long time ago,” then most likely, they have been over-written by other data many times…probably enough not to be resurrectable. I am going to assume what you are getting at is that you have illegal music files and you want to destroy the evidence. Right?????
There are file wiping utilities, but since I suspect you are trying to cover something up that is illegal, I cannot tell you how to do it. However, you have the ability to go on line and do a little google search and find out for yourself how to wipe the hard disk completely clean without having any kind of possible recovery.
You will have to re-install the operating system to be sure they are really gone forever.
Use a free registry cleaner, one that will also dump all the junk files like those temps for you.http://download.cnet.com/Glary-Utilities…
As for the music files, scan the computer with WinDirStat and it will isolate every file (mp3, wav, etc) associated with music. Click the color (on mine music was goldish yellow) and delete all. You’ll find other files you want to delete with this app but for now let’s focus on music.http://download.cnet.com/WinDirStat/3000…
Restart. Then download a quick defragger if you really want everything you’ve done to be maximized. Run this, restart again and you’ll be sped up and have more space to work with.http://download.cnet.com/Auslogics-Disk-…
Long story short, if you’re just looking to get rid of the music, download the 2nd one, WinDirStat and use it to isolate all music files.
EDIT: And for cryin’ out loud do not listen to anybody telling you to nuke your OS and reinstall it. You only need to do that if you got hit by the virus to end all viruses. If you’re worried about illegal music, which I HIGHLY doubt, there are dozens of free footprint erasers on the site that I linked you to on all 3 of those.
You can reinstall your operating system or find where the files are and just delete them and empty the recycle bin. If you want to get rid of all traces, reinstall the operating system.
That’s why I keep my music on an external drive. Keeps my C drive nice and efficiant.
format your harddrive, this will speed up your pc and will delete your old music