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13.3. How do I remove a file permanently with
Bitdefender?
If you want to remove a file permanently from your system, you need to
delete the data physically from your hard disk.
The Bitdefender File Shredder will help you to quickly shred files or folders
from your computer using the Windows contextual menu by following these
steps:
1. Right-click the file or folder you want to permanently delete, point to
Bitdefender and select File Shredder.
2. Click DELETE PERMANENTLY, and then confirm that you wish to continue
with the process.
Wait for Bitdefender to finish shredding the files.
3. The results are displayed. Click FINISH to exit the wizard.
13.4. How do I protect my webcam from being hacked?
You can set your Bitdefender product to allow or deny the access of installed
apps to your webcam by following these steps:
1. Click Privacy on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the WEBCAM PROTECTION pane, click Webcam access.
The list with the apps that have requested access to your camera is
displayed.
3. Point to the app you want to allow or ban the access, and then click the
corresponding switch.
To view what the other Bitdefender users have chosen to do with the
selected app, click the icon. You will be notified each time one of the
listed apps is blocked by the Bitdefender users.
To manually add apps to this list, click the Add a new application to list link.
13.5. How can I manually restore encrypted files when
the restoration process fails?
In case encrypted files cannot be automatically restored, you can manually
restore them by following these steps:
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