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Need Advice on Laptop!!

Dale94 · 2012-10-04 15:00:10

hi Well i will be buying a new Laptop soon and I just wondering would anyone have suggestions on what to do with the old one?. Im planning to wipe it clean anyways but i understand that files can be undeleted which i do not want happening. i.e if i sell it on or throw it out i do not want personal files being undeleted and…

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04-10-2012 4:00pm

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Dale94

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hi

Well i will be buying a new Laptop soon and I just wondering would anyone have suggestions on what to do with the old one?.

Im planning to wipe it clean anyways but i understand that files can be undeleted which i do not want happening. i.e if i sell it on or throw it out i do not want personal files being undeleted and used.

So any suggestions would be great on what I should do.

Many Thanks,
Dale

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#2 04-10-2012 4:05pm
biko

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You can overwrite it with free software.
http://lifehacker.com/196210/permanently-delete-data-from-your-hard-drive?tag=softwareutilities

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#3 04-10-2012 4:07pm
Dale94

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sounds great thank u

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#4 04-10-2012 4:08pm
goldenhoarde

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You can use one of these products (free)

http://www.pcworld.com/article/254509/free_tools_to_wipe_your_drives_securely.html

At your peril as once its done there's no going back so make sure you have all you need taken from the lpatop - such as docs, photos and license keys!!!

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