HP ProBook 4325s HP ProtectTools User Guide - Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windo - Page 79
Manually activating free space bleaching, Aborting a shred or free space bleaching operation
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- or - 1. Open File Sanitizer, and click Shred. 2. Click the Shred now button. 3. When the confirmation dialog box opens, click Yes. Manually activating free space bleaching 1. Right-click the HP ProtectTools icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, click File Sanitizer, and then click Bleach Now. 2. When the confirmation dialog box opens, click Yes. - or - 1. Open File Sanitizer, and click Free Space Bleaching. 2. Click Bleach Now. 3. When the confirmation dialog box opens, click Yes. Aborting a shred or free space bleaching operation When a shred or free space bleaching operation is in progress, a message above the HP ProtectTools Security Manager icon in the notification area is displayed. The message provides details on the shred or free space bleaching process (percentage complete), and gives you the option to abort the operation. To abort the operation: ▲ Click the message, and then click Stop to cancel the operation. Viewing the log files Each time a shred or free space bleaching operation is performed, log files of any errors or failures are generated. The log files are always updated according to the latest shred or free space bleaching operation. NOTE: Files that are successfully shredded or bleached do not appear in the log files. One log file is created for shred operations, and another log file is created for free space bleaching operations. Both log files are located on the hard drive at: ● C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\File Sanitizer\[Username]_ShredderLog.txt ● C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\File Sanitizer\[Username]_DiskBleachLog.txt General tasks 71