How to remove files safely from an HDD or SSD in Windows 10

Do you want to delete files ?
A lot of files on a hard drive are for your operating system and cant be deleted.
Permanently delete files
Browse to and select the file you want to delete.
Hold "Shift," then press "Delete."

Select "Yes" in the dialog box that pops up, to confirm your request to permanently delete the file. Deleting Files Past Recovery
Download and install the "Eraser" program.
Choose the "Typical" install option.

Click the "Run Eraser" check box, then click "Finish."
Click the arrow next to "Erase Schedule" and select "New Task."
Click the "Add Data" button. From this window, you can delete a file past recovery.
Select "Recycle Bin" to delete files that have been or are still there.
Choose your option and select "OK" on both windows.

Right click on the added task in the "Eraser" window and click "Run Now" to begin the deletion process.


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Erasing selected file

You can delete a file by the following steps:
1. Select folder (A, B, C , D or )
2. Select file.
3. Press ERASE once and DELETE will blink on the screen.
4. Press and hold ERASE for 3 seconds to confirm deleting. (or press STOP to cancel erasing file)

Erasing all files in a folder

You can delete all files in a specific folder by the following steps:
1. Turn on the unit.
2. Select a folder (A, B, C , D or ).
3. In Stop mode, press FORWARD continuously until "ALL" appears on the display.
4. Press ERASE and "DELETE" will blink on the display.
5. Press and hold ERASE for about 3 seconds, all files in the selected folder will be erased completely (or press STOP to cancel erasing all files).

Tip: File numbers that come after erased one will be moved forward by one automatically.

See page 12 for more info: http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com/docs/common/RP5030/RP5030_OM.pdf

Erasing selected file
You can delete a file by the following steps:
1. Select folder (A, B
2. Select file.
3. Press ERASE once and DELETE will flash on the screen.
4. Press and hold ERASE for 3 seconds to confirm deleting. (or press STOP to cancel erasing file)

Erasing all files in a folder
You can delete all files in a specific folder by the following steps:
1. Turn on the unit.
2. Select a folder (A, B).
3. In Stop mode, press FORWARD continuously until “ALL” appears on the display.
4. Press ERASE and “DELETE” will flash on the display.
5. Press and hold ERASE for about 3 seconds, all files in the selected folder will be erased completely (or press STOP to cancel erasing all files).

You can delete a file by
1.push menu
2.select folder
3.select file
4.press erase once and "delete" will blink on screen
5.press and hold erase to confirm deleting (or press stop to cancel)
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Erase All Folders
1.select folder
2.press erase once and "delete" will blink on screen
3.press and hold record for 2 secs.(Folder/All/Delete will flash at the same time)
4.press and hold erase for 2 secs. again to confirm delete
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If you want to erase all the files in a particular folder will leaving other folders files intact.
1.select folder
2.press forward repeatedly until "All" appears on screen
3.press erase-"Delete" will blink on screen
4.Press and hold erase for 2 secs. and all files in that folder will be deleted
good luck

The reason it is asking you if you want to delete all is because you have not selected specific files to erase, so when you hit erase without selecting a file it assumes you mean delete all.

To erase try these steps...

To erase a selected file from Folder A, B, or C:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder A, B, or C.
2. Press the - or + button to select the file to be erased.
3. Press the ERASE button.
4. Press the - or + button to select YES.
5. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of Folder A, B, or C:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder A, B, or C.
2. Press the ERASE button twice.
3. Press the - or + button to select YES.
4. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase a selected file from a date subfolder in Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the - or + button to select the date subfolder.
3. Press the PLAY button.
4. Press the - or + button to select the file to be erased.
5. Press the STOP button.
6. Press the ERASE button.Press the - or + button to select YES.
7. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of a date subfolder in Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the - or + button to select the date subfolder to be erased.
3. Press the ERASE button twice.
4. Press the - or + button to select YES.
5. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of a month subfolder in Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the ERASE button three times.
3. Press the STOP or PLAY button to select the month subfolder to be erased.
4. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.
5. Press the - or + button to select YES.
6. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the ERASE button four times.
3. Press the - or + button to select YES.
4. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

PS. here is a link to download manuals and software for this device:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_product.asp?id=1080

Good Luck ... oh and dont forget to rate my response.