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Modern operating systems can store a *journal*, a history of recent changes to the file system, or *snapshots*, an image of the file system at a particular point in time.
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<h2 id="spare">Spare memory cells can store a hidden copy of the data</h2>
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Any data that was stored in the device can remain available in these spare cells.
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All the files that you use in Tails disappear automatically when you shut down, except the files that you choose to store in the Persistent Storage or other storage devices.
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When all the data on your device is encrypted, data recovery tools can only recover encrypted data that is useless without your passphrase.
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To better protect deleted files from data recovery, you can reformat your device and create another encryption with a different passphrase.
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For compatibility with Tails only or with another Linux, use [[LUKS encrypted volumes|encrypted_volumes]].
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For compatibility with Windows or macOS, use [[VeraCrypt encrypted volumes|veracrypt]].
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<p>Take into account that you could be forced or tricked to give out your
passphrase.</p>
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To better protect deleted files from data recovery, you can also reformat and overwrite the entire device with zeroes.
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Click **Format** to confirm.
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<h2 id="destroy">Physically destroy the device</h2>
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As a last resort, physically destroying the device gives the strongest guarantee against data recovery.
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