Hi folks.
From several standpoints it would be incredible if there was a way to force Windows to use sdelete rather than its own internal file deletion mechanisms to zero out data.
- Thin provisioned VHDs: No idea about HyperV, but VMware cannot reclaim thin provisioned space from a guest unless it's zeroed out. Once zeroed out, the esxcli unmap command can reclaim it on a storage level.
- Security: Speaks for itself. A bit paranoid with limited increases, but hey, "why not"? Nobody can complain about an option for increased security, even a marginal one.
I absolutely recognize that means one must be certain they want to delete a file, but that's what backups are for.
Thoughts? Where would one go to submit a feature request to Microsoft if this is not presently possible?
