Trash Theft

DLoney · 18-June-06, 09:47 PM

Hey everyone. I have a fast Question.
I think one of my roommates were browsing through documents that I had tossed in the recycle bin (I forgot to empty the recycle bin)Ã‚â€¦
Is there any way to tell?

Nerdz · 18-June-06, 09:53 PM

Just be sure to rip everythin up, or light it on fire. Or if your throwing CDs away, Nuke em in the microwave for 5 seconds (use 2 cups of water to hold them up)

Sleepy_Sentry · 18-June-06, 09:57 PM

Why not get a paper shreader?

Twizted · 18-June-06, 10:13 PM

Are we talking Physical or Data? Not sure from the way you stated the problem it could be both... If your worried about digital you could set it to perminantly delete and not send to the Bin... If your talking physical trash... get a shredder (most new shredders that are worth anything can also destroy CD's... another easier and safer way is to simply hold a lighter under a CD (written side) for about 5-10 second and then use the top of the lighter or a pencil to push up a section of the disk so that it cant be put into a CD-Rom.... or simply shatter it although you run the risk of mild injury there...

Sleepy_Sentry · 18-June-06, 11:05 PM

After reading over DLoney's post again, I think he's talking about his computer.

post_break · 18-June-06, 11:08 PM

Did he restore the file? Does the file show up in Start>Documents ???

Nerdz · 18-June-06, 11:22 PM

Lock your computer, Well I mean, set a password for it. If they also use your comp, set up an account for them (Not admin though)

Dreyco · 18-June-06, 11:40 PM

look to see if it shows up under recent documents

should just be start>recent documents

Rob · 18-June-06, 11:52 PM

I always use BCWipe to delete things off my computer....I never send anything to the recycle bin. If I'm doing major housekeeping, I will send it there but BCWipe has an option that wipes the Recycle Bin.

eascarface · 19-June-06, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob


	I always use BCWipe to delete things off my computer....I never send anything to the recycle bin. If I'm doing major housekeeping, I will send it there but BCWipe has an option that wipes the Recycle Bin.

doesnt shift + delete do the same thing?

18-June-06, 09:47 PM		#1 (permalink)
DLoney Apex Master Tech	Trash Theft Hey everyone. I have a fast Question. I think one of my roommates were browsing through documents that I had tossed in the recycle bin (I forgot to empty the recycle bin)Ã‚â€¦ Is there any way to tell?

18-June-06, 09:53 PM		#2 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Re: Trash Theft Just be sure to rip everythin up, or light it on fire. Or if your throwing CDs away, Nuke em in the microwave for 5 seconds (use 2 cups of water to hold them up)

18-June-06, 09:57 PM		#3 (permalink)
Sleepy_Sentry Apex Tech Maniac	Re: Trash Theft Why not get a paper shreader?

18-June-06, 10:13 PM		#4 (permalink)
Twizted Editor/Reviewer/LED Guru	Re: Trash Theft Are we talking Physical or Data? Not sure from the way you stated the problem it could be both... If your worried about digital you could set it to perminantly delete and not send to the Bin... If your talking physical trash... get a shredder (most new shredders that are worth anything can also destroy CD's... another easier and safer way is to simply hold a lighter under a CD (written side) for about 5-10 second and then use the top of the lighter or a pencil to push up a section of the disk so that it cant be put into a CD-Rom.... or simply shatter it although you run the risk of mild injury there...

18-June-06, 11:05 PM		#5 (permalink)
Sleepy_Sentry Apex Tech Maniac	Re: Trash Theft After reading over DLoney's post again, I think he's talking about his computer.

18-June-06, 11:08 PM		#6 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	Re: Trash Theft Did he restore the file? Does the file show up in Start>Documents ???

18-June-06, 11:22 PM		#7 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Re: Trash Theft Lock your computer, Well I mean, set a password for it. If they also use your comp, set up an account for them (Not admin though)

18-June-06, 11:40 PM		#8 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Re: Trash Theft look to see if it shows up under recent documents should just be start>recent documents

18-June-06, 11:52 PM		#9 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli	Re: Trash Theft I always use BCWipe to delete things off my computer....I never send anything to the recycle bin. If I'm doing major housekeeping, I will send it there but BCWipe has an option that wipes the Recycle Bin.

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