HP HP ProtectTools Security Software, Version 6.0 (User Guide) - Manual (Page 57)

Manually shredding one asset
CAUTION: Shredded assets cannot be recovered. Carefully consider which items you select for
manual shredding.
1. Right-click the HP ProtectTools icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar,
highlight File Sanitizer, and then click Shred One.
2. When the Browse dialog box opens, navigate to the asset you want to shred, and then click
Open.
NOTE: The asset you select can be a single file or folder.
3. When the confirmation dialog box opens, click Yes.
– or –
1. Right-click the File Sanitizer icon on the desktop, and then click Shred One.
2. When the Browse dialog box opens, navigate to the asset you want to shred, and then click OK.
3. When the confirmation dialog box opens, click Yes.
– or –
1. In the Security Manager left pane, expand File Sanitizer and click Shred.
2. Click the Browse button.
3. When the Browse dialog box opens, navigate to the asset you want to shred, and then click
Open.
4. When the confirmation dialog box opens, click Yes.
Manually shredding all selected items
1. Right-click the HP ProtectTools icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar,
highlight File Sanitizer, and then click Shred Now.
2. When the confirmation dialog box opens, click Yes.
– or –
1. Right-click the File Sanitizer icon on the desktop, and then click Shred Now.
2. 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,
highlight File Sanitizer, and then click Bleach Now.
2. A notification bubble will appear verifying that a bleach operation has begun.
– or –
1. In the Security Manager left pane, expand File Sanitizer and click Bleaching.
2. Click Bleach Now.
3. A notification bubble will appear verifying that a bleach operation has begun.
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