I email some pretty sensitive information and would like to make my end of the transactions as secure as possible.

Is there a way to ensure that the emails you delete from your system will be unrecoverable without wiping your hard drive?

Is there a software that shreds emails so that they cannot be recovered?

Hello ejr,

There are several programs available that can "shred" or "erase" specific files in either scheduled or "on demand" mode. You would need to locate the specific E-mail message storage files used by your E-mail client and then configure the "shredding" program to shred the files.

You might try Eraser:

http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/

Additionally, there are some programs that specifically advertise their ability to shred E-mail messages:

http://www.cyberscrub.info/page10.htm

http://www.skylarkutilities.com/shred-it/home.html

You can find a whole bunch more at CastleCops Downloads too, under Disk & Track Cleaners: /downloads-cat-29.html

I use such a utility whenever I need to wipe a file entirely, but the one I have is now unavailable. I also use it to securely wipe trojans.

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Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2006, 2007 & 2008

I use TrustMe SPN for secure email. It is an really simple buddy list email security program. It even supports web based email, like Yahoo and Hotmail as well it works with Outlook.

I add buddies to my lists, and anyone on my list, it sends the email securely back and forth. Great for sending sensitive info or attachments.

Source(s):

http://www.scaredycat-security.com/
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