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Don't throw away your old hard drives—do this instead

You might think that hard drives have a shelf life—and that’s partially the case. However, an old hard drive probably has a ...
Dallas Morning News

Jim Rossman: How best to dispose of that old hard drive

You can just toss that old hard drive in a drawer, which is the cheapest way to be sure nobody will access it, but if you’d just like to be rid of it, I’d recommend destroying it. Jim Rossman / TNS I ...
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How to securely wipe an old hard drive

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Even when an old computer won’t start up anymore, the hard drive ...
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The Ghosts of Your Files Haunt Old, Erased Hard Drives. Here’s How to Exorcise Them.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your old solid state drive (SSD) has a lot of files on it that you probably don't want ending up in a ...