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Upgrading? Better destroy all data on your Drive
August 11th, 2011
Many companies observe strict policies regarding computer hardware and the data they contain. But many of us common folk fail to observe the same and sometimes end up in trouble for such irresponsible acts. May they be old digital photos or lewd email backed up on your hard drive, all of these can be used for wrongdoing and should be dealt with in the proper manner.
The simplest way to destroy data is to do a software hard format using the Operating system’s long format option. Going a step further, you could get your drill and drill a few holes through the whole thing just to be safe and then toss it into the recycling bin to be made into new drives. But be safe and do wear proper safety gear and clamp down the drive in a vise to prevent injury.
Keeping information out of the wrong hands is the responsibility of everybody and it does not hurt to be extra careful.