How to Permanently Delete Voice Files to Prevent Data Recovery?
updated on 2021-08-03 to Data Erasure
“Hi, I want to find a method to permanently delete some voice memos on my computer. But, after I format the partition where the voice files are stored, the files still can be recovered by data recovery software. Is there any way to permanently delete files so that they can’t be recovered by any method?” - Alica
How to permanently delete voice files? Please note that:
- When you delete the voice files and empty them from recycle bin, the deleted voice files still can be recovered by data recovery software.
- Whether you format the hard drive or reset your computer to factory settings, all the erased data still can be recovered by data recovery software.
If you want to permanently delete voice files or other files, you need special data erasure tool - such as AweEraser. This data erasure software can help you securely and permanently erase files, wipe hard drive, erase deleted files on your computer.
Data Eraser - AweEraser
- Securely and permanently erase data from PC, Mac, HDD, SSD, memory card, USB flash drive, digital camera, RAID, Server, or other digital storage device.
- Certified data erasure standards: HMG Infosec Standard 5 (1 pass), Peter Gutmann's algorithm 2 (2 passes), U.S. Army AR380-19 (3 passes), DoD 5220.22-M ECE (7 passes), Peter Gutmann's algorithm 35 (35 passes).
- 100% safe, no damage.
Three modes to help you permanently delete voice files
AweEraser supports to permanently erase data from any type of disk drive or external device. If you want to use it to permanently delete specific voice files, just download and install it on your computer. Then open it. You’ll see three flexible data erasure modes.
Mode 1. Selectively shred voice files.
Just add the voice files you want to erase to the erasure list. Then click on Erase button. This mode will securely and permanently erase the selected voice files.
Mode 2. Wipe all data including voice files from a hard drive.
Erase Hard Drive mode will format and wipe the hard drive. All data on the hard drive will be permanently erased.
Mode 3. Wipe deleted data including deleted voice files on a hard drive.
This mode will wipe free disk space of the hard drive and permanently erase all deleted data including deleted voice files on the hard drive. It will not erase the existing files on the hard drive.
With AweEraser, you can easily and securely erase voice files from your computer hard drive, memory card, voice recorder, USB flash drive, HDD/SSD, etc. Please note that: once the voice files are erased by AweEraser, the voice files will be lost forever, can’t be recovered by any data recovery software.
When you are going to sell/donate your computer/voice recorder, you’d better permanently erase all the sensitive data. AweEraser is an easy-to-use data erasure tool. With the three flexible options, you can permanently delete specific voice files and wipe all data from an old voice recorder. This software also can help you permanently erase images, permanently delete videos and documents, etc. Whether you are a Windows user or a Mac user, you can download it to help you permanently erase your data.
