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Deleted files?

eh Asked by sueles_volver about 1 year ago, 3 answers.

What happens to deleted files?Like on myspace when you delete a photo what happens to it?Does it end up on the internet or what?And what about on your computer if you delete it from your recycle bin and it says its gone what really happens to it?I...

mean they can't just dissappear into thin air can it?Please explain the process thoroughly

Me and my little sister Answered by odal on May 18, 2008, 10:50PM
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If you delete something, the data is not actually removed; only the reference to that data is, and the area of the HDD where the data resides is just flagged so it's able to be written over. Once it has been written over enough times, then it is eventually destroyed.

me hehe Answered by nothingness on May 19, 2008, 03:39AM
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When you delete something its isn't removed completely and can still be accessed. I believe Its callled yor digital footprint.

hat Answered by jewcy on May 19, 2008, 09:59AM
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you need to posses advanced computer knowledge to retrieve deleted files.

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