How long does it take to perform a Data Delete on a Windows PC?
The time it takes to perform a Data Delete varies according to a number of factors on the target computer: • Number of files • Number of files > 100 Kbytes • HDD speed • Processor speed • Available RAM • Presence of Anti-Virus software It takes longer to delete files than a normal (operating system level) delete because of the thoroughness of the Delete algorithm. On average, the deletion speed on a Windows XP computer with a Pentium M 1.8Ghz CPU and 504 Mb of RAM is approximately 100 MB/minute.