System and method for removing residual data from memory
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1. A method for removing residual data on a protected computer while substantially circumventing an operating system of the protected computer comprising:
- identifying a location of a directory structure in a file storage device of the protected computer, wherein the directory structure is stored in an original memory space;
retrieving information from the directory structure;
analyzing the information from the directory structure to determine whether the residual data exists in the directory structure; and
removing the residual data if it exists in the directory structure.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for removing residual data on a protected computer are described. In one variation, the location of a directory structure is a file storage device of the protected computer are identified. Information from the directory structure is retrieved and analyzed to determine whether residual data exists in the directory structure. Any existing residual data is removed.
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1. A method for removing residual data on a protected computer while substantially circumventing an operating system of the protected computer comprising:
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identifying a location of a directory structure in a file storage device of the protected computer, wherein the directory structure is stored in an original memory space;
retrieving information from the directory structure;
analyzing the information from the directory structure to determine whether the residual data exists in the directory structure; and
removing the residual data if it exists in the directory structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions that remove residual data on a protected computer while substantially circumventing an operating system of the protected computer, wherein the executable instructions comprise instructions to:
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identify a location of a directory structure in a file storage device of the protected computer, wherein the directory structure is stored in an original memory space;
retrieve information from the directory structure;
analyze the information from the directory structure to determine whether the residual data exists in the directory structure; and
remove the residual data if it exists in the directory structure. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system of removing residual data on a protected computer while substantially circumventing an operating system of the protected computer, comprising:
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a detection module configured to;
identify a location of a directory structure in a file storage device of the protected computer, wherein the directory structure is stored in an original memory space;
a file access module configured to;
retrieve information from the directory structure; and
a removal module configured to;
analyze the information from the directory structure to determine whether the residual data exists in the directory structure; and
remove the residual data if it exists in the directory structure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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