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rancid rock · 3rd August 2006, 08:53 AM

hey all,

the computer takes logs of what programs have been run and when

and also when its been turned on (times) and off etc.

how do i delete/change/view these???

(this is nuthing to do with the internet history etc.)

any help would be greatly apreciated thankyou,

Sig239 · 3rd August 2006, 09:06 AM

What OS are you running? If windows then goto control panel then Administrative tools then event viewer.
EDIT: The event viewer will also show warnings errors etc.

rancid rock · 3rd August 2006, 09:07 AM

ok thanks windows XP

rancid rock · 3rd August 2006, 09:09 AM

i cant see administrative tools...?

EDIT: found admin tools soz, thankyou

rancid rock · 3rd August 2006, 09:13 AM

another thing...

how do i completely remove all traces of something thats been deleted?

without completely wiping the comp clean?

is there any programs for this?

Sig239 · 3rd August 2006, 09:21 AM

I'm not sure how to do it if you've already deleted it? All of the programs that do this over write the same space on the hardrive with different patterns of 1's and 0's (digital ya know). Do some googling on the Gutmann (I think this is spelled right) technique. It over writes like 35 times with different patterns.
Edit: Check this out http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut00...ecure_del.html

rancid rock · 3rd August 2006, 09:23 AM

ok i see....

Sig239 · 3rd August 2006, 09:41 AM

Spybot Search and Destroy has a secure file shredder. You can choose how many times you wish the program to over write the data. However I don't think it uses the Gutmann technique, which makes the data unrecoverable supposedly. Obviously, if you have a lot of data to destroy this will take a VERY long time and cause a considerable amount of wear and tear on the harddrive. Certainly the average person should not have to go through these extreme measures to delete data, unless you plan on selling or giving your pc away to someone who has some very expensive equipment, a lot of time, and a strong motive to find out what is on your computer.

rancid rock · 3rd August 2006, 09:44 AM

heh ok wicked thanks

i'll chek that out

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3rd August 2006, 08:53 AM	(permalink)
rancid rock	Need Help with program logs etc. hey all, the computer takes logs of what programs have been run and when and also when its been turned on (times) and off etc. how do i delete/change/view these??? (this is nuthing to do with the internet history etc.) any help would be greatly apreciated thankyou, __________________ <( \"<)....kirby!!!....0==[=====>

3rd August 2006, 09:06 AM	(permalink)
Sig239	What OS are you running? If windows then goto control panel then Administrative tools then event viewer. EDIT: The event viewer will also show warnings errors etc.

3rd August 2006, 09:07 AM	(permalink)
rancid rock	ok thanks windows XP __________________ <( \"<)....kirby!!!....0==[=====>

3rd August 2006, 09:09 AM	(permalink)
rancid rock	i cant see administrative tools...? EDIT: found admin tools soz, thankyou __________________ <( \"<)....kirby!!!....0==[=====>

3rd August 2006, 09:13 AM	(permalink)
rancid rock	another thing... how do i completely remove all traces of something thats been deleted? without completely wiping the comp clean? is there any programs for this? __________________ <( \"<)....kirby!!!....0==[=====>

3rd August 2006, 09:21 AM	(permalink)
Sig239	I'm not sure how to do it if you've already deleted it? All of the programs that do this over write the same space on the hardrive with different patterns of 1's and 0's (digital ya know). Do some googling on the Gutmann (I think this is spelled right) technique. It over writes like 35 times with different patterns. Edit: Check this out http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut00...ecure_del.html Last edited by Sig239; 3rd August 2006 at 09:26 AM.

3rd August 2006, 09:23 AM	(permalink)
rancid rock	ok i see.... __________________ <( \"<)....kirby!!!....0==[=====>

3rd August 2006, 09:41 AM	(permalink)
Sig239	Spybot Search and Destroy has a secure file shredder. You can choose how many times you wish the program to over write the data. However I don't think it uses the Gutmann technique, which makes the data unrecoverable supposedly. Obviously, if you have a lot of data to destroy this will take a VERY long time and cause a considerable amount of wear and tear on the harddrive. Certainly the average person should not have to go through these extreme measures to delete data, unless you plan on selling or giving your pc away to someone who has some very expensive equipment, a lot of time, and a strong motive to find out what is on your computer.

3rd August 2006, 09:44 AM	(permalink)
rancid rock	heh ok wicked thanks i'll chek that out __________________ <( \"<)....kirby!!!....0==[=====>