The contents of your PC’s Recycle Bin or Mac’s Trash Can are only cleared out when you empty them. Kim Komando offers tips to permanently delete data.

It may take some work, but you can learn how to disappear completely from the internet. For starters, take these expert-recommended steps.

How to Delete Browsing Data Completely from Your Hard Drive. When you browse sites on the Web, your browsing data is saved as temporary Internet files and cookies.

To make sure a deleted file can't be recovered, you'll need to use a third-party shredding tool. Here's a look at three such free programs: Eraser, File Shredder, and Freeraser.

Before you get rid of that old computer, you need to wipe it completely of all your data. And don’t forget to recycle it afterward.

How to Completely Erase a Memory Stick. Memory sticks are convenient tools for storing data on compact, easily transferable devices. After a time, you may wish to remove sensitive information from ...

Sometimes simply deleting files isn’t good enough. In this how-to video segment, PC World explains a number of simple techniques for permanently and securely removing sensitive data from old ...