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Active@ ERASER USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS:

1.  OVERVIEW.

1.1.  Deleting Confidential Data.

1.1.1.  Advanced Data Recovery Systems.
1.1.2.  High Standards.

2.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

2.1.  Personal Computer.
2.2.  Drive Storage System.
2.3.  Other.
2.4.  Active@ ERASER Version.

3.  RUNNING Active@ ERASER in Microsoft Windows.

3.1.   Overview.

3.2.   How to...

3.2.1.   Configure Eraser.
3.2.2.   Create profile for Clean Up.
3.2.3.   Schedule Clean Ups.
3.2.4.   Erase Internet & Local Activities.
3.2.5.   Erase file or folder permanently.
3.2.6.   Erase physical device.
3.2.7.   Erase logical drive.
3.2.8.   Wipe out the drive of deleted data.
3.2.9.   Use Windows Explorer Plug-In.
3.2.10.  Work with Netscape, Opera and AOL.

3.4.   Security Tips.

3.5.   Troubleshooting.

4.  RUNNING Active@ ERASER with DOS Interface.

4.1.   Preparing a DOS-Bootable Floppy Disk.

4.1.1.   System Formatting.
4.1.2.   Copying Active@ ERASER to a Floppy.
4.1.3.   One-Step Method.

4.2.   Modes of Operation.

4.2.1.   DOS Interactive Mode.

4.3.   DOS Command Line Mode.
4.4.   Autoexecute Mode.
4.5.   Erasing Logical Drives (Partitions).
4.6.   Erase Operation Complete.

5.   COMMON QUESTIONS.

5.1.   I cannot boot the machine from a floppy. What is wrong?
5.2.   Which operating systems are supported by Active@ ERASER?
5.3.   How is the data erased?
5.4.   Does Active@ Eraser software comply with any industry standards for data removal?
5.5.   How can I download the trial version of Active@ Eraser utility?
5.6.   Does Active@ Eraser for Windows work under Windows 2000/XP?

5.7.   Does Active@ Eraser for Windows work under Windows 3.x?

5.8.   I have Netscape Navigator 4.6 as my default browser. Will I be able to install and use Active@ Eraser?

5.9.   Does Active@ Eraser support localized (e.g. French, Spanish) file names?

5.10.   Do I need special OS permissions to install and use the software?

5.11.   I have Netscape Navigator 4.6 as my default browser. Will I be able to install and use Active@ Eraser?

5.12.   I want to clear search history that pops up when I try to search the internet using Google or any other internet search engine. How can I do it?

5.13. I removed software from the machine, however I cannot get rid of Erase... context menu item in Windows Explorer.

5.14. I have purchased and copied software onto the floppy. When starting Active@ Eraser, I get a message UNREGISTERED VERSION.

6.   NOTES ABOUT ERASE METHODS.

6.1.   Number of Passes.

6.1.1.   One Pass Zeros or One Pass Random.
6.1.2.   User Define.
6.1.3.   US DoD 5220.22-M.
6.1.4.   German.
6.1.5.   Russian GOST p50739-95.
6.1.6.   Gutmann.

6.2.   Verification.
6.3.   Retry Attempts.
6.4.   Ignore Errors.
6.5.   Clear Log File before Start.
6.6.   Skip Confirmation.

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