The NTFS directory is a special file that contains names of files and subdirectories. Disk clusters that belong to a directory are known as directory nodes. Directory nodes have a slack (space from the end of directory data up to the end of a cluster). On FAT/exFAT file systems, file names are stored in directory entries. Slack of directory nodes or directory entries may still contain names of deleted files, as well as other deleted data.
I have seen the 'Directory slacks' option on the 'Wiping option' tab. What does it mean and why should I care about? Print
Modified on: Tue, 3 Oct, 2017 at 12:24 PM
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