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Clearing Skype Voicemails
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Skype is billed as being an Instant Messenger but, in actual fact, provides the services of much more than this. As well as providing a secure method to chat online with friends, colleagues, and clients or suppliers Skype can be used to make and receive voice calls. As with most phone services it is possible to have Skype collect voicemail whenever you aren't around to take the call personally. It is also possible to send voicemail without attempting to initiate a two way phone call.
Why Securely Remove Voicemails?
The voicemail options that Skype offers are extensive but every voicemail you receive takes up invaluable space on your hard drive. It is also a relatively simple way for hackers to gain access to personal information. Voicemails deleted manually through Windows can often be restored by using specialist data recovery software. By overwriting the file before deletion this method of recovery can be further prevented. As such ParetoLogic Privacy Controls offers three levels of secure deletion ranging from one overwrite pass to seven passes.
ParetoLogic Privacy Controls Skype Deletion Options
ParetoLogic Privacy Controls provides a quick and convenient way to scan your system for any Skype voicemail messages and subsequently delete them. This can free up system resources, ensuring that the Skype application and your system as a whole are able to run as quickly and smoothly as possible. It also helps to protect your privacy from prying eyes and hackers.
1 – Opening ParetoLogic Privacy Controls
Open ParetoLogic Privacy Controls and click on the Options link in the top left of the main screen.
2 – Selecting Skype Options
In the main options window navigate down the list and select the Instant Messaging category. Once ticked click the arrow next to tis to bring up a list of the Instant Messengers that ParetoLogic Privacy Controls can be used with. Ensure there is a tick next to Skype and click the options arrow next to this selection.
3 – Choosing Voicemail
You will be presented with four options, the third of which is Voice Mail History. Ensure that this option is selected by clicking the tick box next to it.
4 – Deletion Method Setting
Also on the Options page is a drop down box in the bottom right hand corner of the screen that enables you to select the level of deletion you want to use. There are four options to choose from:
No Overwrite Passes.
ParetoLogic Privacy Controls uses overwrite passes to ensure that
secure deletion really is secure. It means that any remnants of the
file that can be recovered are unlikely to contain original data.
Using no overwrite passes means deleting the files as you would
manually through Windows explorer. This option is not generally
advised because it does not offer any level of security to users.
One Overwrite Pass. This option, also referred to as the
Quick deletion, offers more security because the file will be
overwritten once before deletion. Some traces of the file may still
be found, although far fewer than if no overwriting were done.
Three Overwrite Passes. This is a secure method of deletion
that overwrites files three times before they are deleted. This is
generally a secure method of deletion and should be adequate for
most user's needs.
Seven Overwrite Passes. This is the most secure deletion
method overwriting files a conclusive seven times before deletion.
This is perfect for extremely sensitive data or for anyone that
wants total control over their personal privacy.
5 – Start Scanning
When you have done this and you have selected any other options you require click on the Erase & Scan link in the top left of the screen. This will take you to the Scan page where you should click the Start button to begin the scanning process.
6 – Scan Progress And Completion Screens
While ParetoLogic Privacy Controls is scanning your computer to find Skype voicemail records you will be shown a scan progress screen, which will be replaced by the scan details screen when completed. The scan results screen can is used to select the files and objects that you wish to delete and those you wish to keep by selecting or deselecting from the list on the left. If you are unsure of any files then you can double click them for a preview, although this preview isn't always available for all files.
7 – Selecting Files And Beginning Deletion
When you are satisfied that you have selected all the files and logs that you want deleted click the Erase button and confirm your actions on the resulting message window.
Once the deletion is complete click the Finish button and you will be directed back to the main ParetoLogic Privacy Controls page.
Why Use ParetoLogic Privacy Controls To Delete Skype Voicemail Messages?
Deleting Skype voicemails manually through Windows explorer or through Skype itself is not a secure method of deletion. Using specialist software it is often possible to completely recover these files from your system. ParetoLogic Privacy Controls uses secure deletion techniques that make it impossible to recover files even using the most effective specialist software.