Anything you delete from your system is not completely gone...
There was a 2 GB file recovered from my system by forensic team. I had deleted it a month ago. I had rebooted the system several times. It's really amazing...
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helenS · 36-40, F
"Deleting" a file only removes its name (or "inode"). The data are still on your HD or SSD. If you really want to delete something you need a dedicated program such as "Permanent Eraser", a free app that allows you to securely delete files using one of several wiping methods like 3-pass DoE or 35-pass Gutmann.