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   stapp Global Moderator

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   https://www.ghacks.net/2022/02/21/windows-10-and-11-wipe-feature-leaves-data-behind-in-21h2/

    

   stapp, Feb 21, 2022

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   Minimalist Registered Member

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   Apart from bug in wiping process does built in option also overwrite deleted data, so it can't be restored by undelete tools? I know it's not that big of a problem with SSDs, but with HDD overwrite is almost a must if one plans to give device to someone else.

    

   Minimalist, Feb 21, 2022

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   Rasheed187 Registered Member

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   Holy crap, this sounds quite bad. Another huge blunder from M$.

    

   Rasheed187, Feb 24, 2022

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   stapp Global Moderator

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   https://www.ghacks.net/2022/02/26/m...ave-data-behind-on-windows-10-and-11-devices/
   
   

   https://www.ghacks.net/2021/10/09/windows-11-list-of-known-issues-and-resolved-issues/

    

   stapp, Feb 26, 2022

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