namoohooy@alien.topB to Tech SupportEnglish · 2 years ago

What’s the best way to erase a hard drive before getting rid of it?

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What’s the best way to erase a hard drive before getting rid of it?

namoohooy@alien.topB to Tech SupportEnglish · 2 years ago

I have some old pcs that I’m going to donate. What’s the safest way to erase the hard drives so none of my data is on there?

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What software do you use and how do I do it on my pc safely?

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