How can I make sure all of my personal information is removed from my old comput

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   SFwrite2posted 13 years ago

   How can I make sure all of my personal information is removed from my old computer?
   
   I may donate it or recycle it but I want to make sure my personal information is removed first.

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   jimmythejockposted 13 years ago

   you can remove the harddrive before you donate it, or recycling, it is cheap and easy to replace.....jimmy

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   kannanwritesposted 13 years ago

   Or format you hard drive before donating or recycling. Data still an be recovered if you use this option but it's a bit tough nut to crack.

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   surraposted 13 years ago

   To ensure no data remains on your hard drive, data still remains for recovery despite deleting and formatting, use this software to overwrite data on the hard drive numerous times, the software can be found at http://hard-drive-eraser.en.softonic.co … 6wodDkZ2zg
   
   Note:
   Disk Wiping Standards
   The government standard (DoD 5220.22-M), considered a medium security level, specifies three iterations to completely overwrite a hard drive six times. Each iteration makes two write-passes over the entire drive; the first pass inscribes ones (1) over the drive surface and the second inscribes zeros (0) onto the surface. After the third iteration, a government designated code of 246 is written across the drive, then it is verified by a final pass that uses a read-verify process.
   
   If you have wiped you hard disk clean using the software mentioned, you would not be one among those whose data was retrieved by 2 MIT students as part of an experiment -
   In 2003 two MIT students purchased 158 used disk drives from various locations and found more than 5,000 credit card numbers, medical reports, detailed personal and corporate financial information, and several gigabytes worth of personal e-mail and pornography on those drives.
   
   Information as found on http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/com … ddrive.asp

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   Grygasposted 13 years ago

   Simple. Go to Start -> Run.
   
   Type in "cmd"
   A black prompt window will show up, you should just write:
   
   "Format C" - the main partition of your computer will be erased completely, which contains all of your information.

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   halenzhauposted 13 years ago

   There are still many ways to let others easily recovering your personal information. To remove all data permanently, your should shred  your information with File Shredder  software. try this File Shredder within the Acebyte Utilities. http://www.acebyte.com/file-shredder.html

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