Yo, so I was trying to wipe my hard drive the other day—kinda like when you deep-clean your closet but for tech, y’know? Downloaded this thing called O&O SafeErase. Total “delete button on steroids” vibes. Hit “Delete Free Disk Space” and let it cook for HOURS. Got me thinking: Wait, does this nuke just new files I trash, or does it yeet those old deleted selfies I thought were gone forever?
Here’s the tea: When you delete stuff normally, it’s like tossing a receipt in the trash—anyone with Recuva (or way too much time) could dig it out. But SafeErase? It’s the digital equivalent of shredding that receipt, blending it, then setting it on fire. That “free space” wipe? It’s overwriting every nook of your drive with random 1s/0s—like scribbling over a diary entry 35 times. Your ex ain’t reading THAT. (Take THAT, 2014 cringe phase.)
But wait—does it work on stuff you deleted before installing it? DUDE. YES. It’s like scrubbing the entire “empty” part of your drive. Even that embarrassing Minecraft fanfic from middle school? Gone. SafeErase has modes that go harder than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour energy—some do 35 passes. Overkill? Maybe. Unreasonable? Absolutely.
Oh, and side note—apparently O&O Defrag is their “organize your digital chaos” tool. Think Marie Kondo for your hard drive. Makes your PC run smoother than a TikTok dance trend. Lets you schedule cleanups like you’re adulting. “Optimize SSDs”? Sounds as confusing as IKEA instructions, but hey—it claims to make your laptop faster. Might try it after my 10th coffee.
