Installation guide
Table Of Contents
- About O&O SafeErase 5
- Features at a glance
- New and enhanced functions
- SafeErase files and folders
- SafeErase hard disks and partitions
- SafeErase free disk space
- SafeErasing the entire computer
- SafeErase system drives
- Use O&O SafeErase via right-clicking
- Method of deletion
- Securely move files and folders
- SafeErase data from the Windows Recycle bin
- Start from the command line
- Manage individual deletion lists
- SafeErase temporary Windows and program files
- SafeErase temporary Internet files
- Reports
- Supports multi core processors
- Important note before program use
- Basics on data deletion
- The differences between the Editions
- Terminology
- Features at a glance
- System requirements
- Installation and licensing
- Getting started
- Start O&O SafeErase (user interface)
- Start the analysis of your drives
- Clean computer
- SafeErase files and folders
- SafeErase hard disks and partitions
- SafeErase free disk space
- SafeErase temporary Windows and program files
- SafeErase data from the Windows Recycle bin
- SafeErase temporary Internet files
- Cancel deletion
- Securely move files and folders
- SafeErase data from Solid State Drives (SSDs)
- Reports
- Method of deletion
- Manage individual deletion lists
- Settings
- SafeErasing the entire computer
- Use O&O SafeErase via right-clicking
- Start from the command line
- Frequently asked questions
- Support and Contact
- End user license agreement 3.2 (EULA)
- Bookmarks

Method of deletion
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Method of deletion
There are six methods of deletion to delete files. Each method offers another security level. The deletion varies in time
due to the security level of the deletion method used. The method "Lowest security" is preset.
Even data deleted with the lowest security level cannot be restored using commercial data rescue programs. These
methods are useful if you want to delete private pictures or videos before selling your computer. Data deleted with
medium or high security levels cannot be restored even by data rescue labs or from specialized offices. Use this
method when deleting sensitive company or financial data for instance.
Please note that the higher level require a longer amount of deletion time as the lower levels. The higher the level is, the
higher number of deletion cycles have to be completed.
Selection of deletion method