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When an SSD, hard drive, or old notebook is sold, people usually delete their personal files beforehand. However, many users do not realize that the hard drive often still contains information that is ...

If you didn't know, when you delete a file or empty your trash can, it isn't actually wiped from your hard drive. To make sure that a deleted file stays deleted, you must securely wipe your hard drive ...

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Q: Microsoft told me that I need a new hard drive for my Windows 7 laptop. Should I buy a new hard drive or a new computer? I don't want Windows 10. Alicia Vidal, West Miami, Fla. A: Buy a new hard ...

Before selling, donating, or recycling your outdated laptop or desktop, protect your privacy with this important step By Nicholas De Leon Looking for a new home for an old laptop or desktop computer?

Click the image above to listen to the audio. Sooner or later, you’ll want to sell, donate or recycle the digital devices that keep you connected. Before you do that with any device that has onboard ...

Rommel asked the Utilities forum for advice on cleaning files off a hard drive so that they can never be restored. When you delete a file, it doesn’t actually go away–even after you’ve emptied the ...