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09-16-2011, 04:31 PM

#41

chris_quilts

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Originally Posted by momto5

I pulled my hard drive and put so many nails in it there was no way anyone could get information from it. Then, just to be sure, I used it for target practice with my Remington 12ga. 870 Police Special pump shotgun. After about twenty rounds, I;m pretty sure it was "deleted"............. :lol:

I like your solution. Overkill is always good when protecting your information. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

09-16-2011, 05:45 PM

#42

Karyn

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Originally Posted by 1Snowbird

I used a hammer. My Mother took hers to a computer place that said it was deleted clean, but we were able to look at some of her information yet. So... I used the hammer.

This is what I would do! That way NOBODY could access it to reuse any part of it. No such thing as being too careful when it comes to stored info!

09-17-2011, 06:07 AM

#43

bob1414

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I paid a about $70 (to a computer service company) to have my data removed before giving away a notebook computer. The person I gave the computer to (NOT computer savvy at all) happened upon some very sensitive information I had written. So, in my opinion, even "non" computer-type people can find your data. Everyone may have a different opinion - this is what happened to me.... please be careful who ends up with your computer.

09-17-2011, 06:59 AM

#44

Moonpi

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If you were planning on donating it, contact the charity first. Because of all the child porn out there, charities in my area do not accept used computers.

09-17-2011, 03:10 PM

#45

gbquilter

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I took my laptop into Best Buy to have the keyboard replaced. Did not feel I had to pay the $100.00 to have it backed up for a keyboard. Needless to say, everything is gone. So if you want everything erased, just take it for a repair and it will come back empty!!! Best Buy just brushes you off and offers no help.

09-20-2011, 10:44 PM

#46

Momsmurf

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Originally Posted by Up North

My understanding is (and I may be wrong) is that you have to take the hard drive out and drill holes in it.
All your information is still there even if you reformat a pro can find it. Someone who worked with my cousin did this (on purpose cause she was fired)(reformatted) and erased the hard drive but they did get it all back.

That's my suggestion. I don't mean to shout but

DESTROY THE HARD DRIVE!
In my mind it's 1) faster and 2) much more secure.

Plus you finally get to take a hammer to the dumb thing! LOL!