I have it too and I'm not using a DELL PC. Are you sure you did not install
Eraser? I suspect you have a file erasing program installed, such as Eraser,
which deletes files multiple times to avoid later retrieval of sensitive info.
The Recycle Bin doesn't come with an "Erase" option unless a third party
program is installed. Typically what these programs do is overwrite data a
number of times with zeros making it nearly impossible to retrieve any useful
information with a file undeletion program. If you want to securely remove data
then select the Erase function. If you simply want to free up space then select
the Empty Recycle Bin option. As you mention there is a BIG difference in the
time it takes to Erase versus Empty.
If you have your PC to update automatically using DELL's backweb, they might
have added that feature too. I know each brand/manufacturer has a way of
updating their computers. They are configured to do that.
JIM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Seantific,
> Eraser also adds the Erase Recycle Bin to the rightclick menu of Recycle
> Bin. Choosing this option will permanently erase what's in it.
But what I wonder is why only my Dell has this option, I have kept both
machines updated.
Jim
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