Shredding Personal Files On Work Computer

[samak]

Hi,

I have various personal files on my work computer's C: drive which I would like to delete and ensure no one can restore them after I delete them. I can't download a file-shredding program because I don't have admin rights. Is there some way I can get a program onto a USB drive and use it to shred files on the C: drive?

Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone.

[Buenchico]

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-cleaning/Quick-Erase.shtml

[boxtops]

are you allowed to do that? Our organisation's IT department would take a dim view of that - do you have an IT function at work that you can ask?

[Buenchico]

>>>Our organisation's IT department would take a dim view of that

So would many! Even having any personal files on a computer would have been an instant dismissal offence when I worked on the railways, as would sending a personal email, viewing an eBay page or attempting to access a social media website. I was 'hauled over the coals' for accessing the BBC's weather forecast, even though my job required me to check the weather, purely because it wasn't regarded as an 'authorised' site for work purposes.

Actually possessing a USB stick (containing file deletion software) at work could have also resulted in instant dismissal. Tread very carefully!

[boxtops]

Exactly chris, that's our scenario. It's more relaxed about sites we can visit these days, but even so, we would be in serious trouble for introducing unauthorised software onto the system in any way at all. We do have H drives which are for confidential material, but no way would I save anything to the C drive!

[ToraToraTora]

delete the files then empty the recycle bin then defrag the disc.

[samak]

Thanks Chris. (I don't see any point in asking the IT department since (i) they will of course refuse and (ii) it might make them pay more attention to what I'm doing at work !!)
Thanks again.

[CokeTulip]

samak...delete safely if you can but I wouldn't bank on things going unnoticed.

I never hold any personal files at work - I'm religious about it.

Make sure you give yourself enough time to delete as the company may just cut short your last few days and you will not have time. (They often do this sort of thing on purpose and it will look like they are doing you a favour)

I have come across a few instances where the person taking over a position insists they need crucial stuff you forgot to give them or something like that and they get access.

I have had access to the computer of a member of my staff once but it did require paperwork for this to happen formally - he had been running his own a business from work! IT usually know more than you think.

Buenchico ... you make me laugh..