[access-uk] Re: DUMPING A PC
- From: "Colin Fowler" <col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:51:48 -0000
Ian,
I once heard that the FBI dealt with their HD's by removing them, drilling
them with a number of well positioned holes, and then pumping them with
super glue.
Not sure how that would help you, but the problem with confidential
information on HD's is very real
Colin Fowler
Disability Consultant
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:38 AM
Subject: [access-uk] DUMPING A PC
> Hi,
> At home we have a superannuated computer with windows 98 for which we
> have no further use. I'd be interested in finding some worthy home for
> it, perhaps with a developing world charity? However, we've been warned
> of the dangers of not completely cleaning it. Especially since we
> conducted personal finance business on the machine. What's the best way
> of safely and completely wiping the hard drive of any information while
> leaving the operating system in tact?
>
>
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