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Definitely deleted: How to guarantee your data is truly gone before recycling old PCs and drives |
May 17, 2014
Deleted files can often be recovered, and that's a problem when you're passing your PC or PC-related tech along to someone else. Whether it’s sensitive financial data, business documents, or scandalous photos that could be used to blackmail you, you probably don’t want people getting their hands on your private stuff.
Fortunately, you can take steps to protect your data, whether you’re getting rid of a PC, external hard drive, or USB stick. Here's how! (And here's how to wipe mobile devices clean.)Mechanical hard drives vs. internal solid-state drives vs. external drives
Deleted files can be recovered from some types of drives, but not others. Here’s a quick summary of how different drives handle deleted files.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2155347/how-to-guarantee-your-data-is-truly-deleted-before-recycling-old-pcs-and-drives.html#tk.rss_howto
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