https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/windows-11-can-leave-your-deleted-files-recoverable-after-a-reset-and-microsoft-has-a-new-option-to-securely-wipe-themContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/windows-11-can-leave-your-deleted-files-recoverable-after-a-reset-and-microsoft-has-a-new-option-to-securely-wipe-themhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/windows-11-can-leave-your-deleted-files-recoverable-after-a-reset-and-microsoft-has-a-new-option-to-securely-wipe-them#u80162Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:15:55 +0000Microsoft is testing a new option to securely wipe deleted files during the Windows 11 Cloud Rebuild process. Standard system resets can leave deleted data recoverable, creating a security risk for users disposing of or sharing hardware. This new feature aims to permanently erase data to prevent recovery. The update is appearing on the Experimental branch of the operating system as part of an effort to improve the cloud-based recovery tool.Why it mattersCloud Rebuild allows users to reinstall Windows 11 without using a USB drive by utilizing Windows Update and WinRE. Ensuring data is unrecover