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Dumping a PC


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My mum has just replaced her old PC with a laptop

 

However, she used to do online banking with her PC & is worried how to safely dispose of it

 

Does she need to remove any hardware?

If so, how do you do it?

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It's a shame that making computers safe after use basically has to involve destroying them. It's not the best use of resources is it. If they could be securely wiped, these computers would be able to be used by others in future.

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It's a shame that making computers safe after use basically has to involve destroying them. It's not the best use of resources is it. If they could be securely wiped, these computers would be able to be used by others in future.

 

You can securely wipe a disk but the best way to ensure your not giving away any personal data (especially if you don't know what your doing/arn't technically minded) is to remove the hard disk and destroy it.

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Degauss it or use a DOD approved piece of software to overwrite the data as pointed out already you will need to be technically capable.

 

Just to make sure put it in a chimnea/fire afterwards for a belt and braces approach!

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Only way to REALLY secure your old data is to get a fat drill and put holes in your old hard disk. Scratching and throwing will help but a hardened data thief will get hold of your reddies unless you make some holes!

 

Yes a hardened data thief could read the disk even when it's scratched and smashed but it does require very specialized hardware to do that. They probably wouldn't bother given the plethora of other PCs out there with PI on.

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