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5th March 2010, 10:17
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personal information on pc
sorry guys basic problem but not up to much on computer workings!
got a new computer at work one of the lads wants the old one
I don't want anything for it so let him have it for free
he says that for about £35 he can get a new hard drive he got windows 7 program to go on it
any way this is what I want to know, if he gives me the old hard drive that's in it now back, will the computer then not have any information that is work or personal left on it for anyone to use or see?
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5th March 2010, 10:49
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Correct....its the HD that stores all the data and so if you get the old one you have no problems.
Ive just thrown all our old work PC's away but the first thinh i did was remove the HD's.....just incase.
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5th March 2010, 10:51
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I shouldnt think it would leave anything on the computer as effectively your removing the brain....
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5th March 2010, 11:51
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if you dont want to use the HDD again, and want to stop any information being seen, take it out of the PC, and drill holes in it 
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5th March 2010, 11:53
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or use a massive magnet/microwave
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5th March 2010, 12:12
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Or just don't be a tool and save personal data on a PC
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5th March 2010, 12:28
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if you dont want to use the HDD again, and want to stop any information being seen, take it out of the PC, and drill holes in it |
or do what i did and take it to pieces, physically take out the disc and then thinking its metal try and bend it... hopefully you wont get as many cuts on your fingers as i did... btw its not metal...  fail!
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5th March 2010, 12:36
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Or just don't be a tool and save personal data on a PC
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it is the work pc mate!
wages bank account details phone numbers addresses etc
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5th March 2010, 12:38
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Same here harry.....mine has my company details on with very sensitive data.
Just buy a hd caddy and use the old drive as an external hard drive???
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5th March 2010, 12:47
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that's what I will do mate thanks for that idea
i will get all up and running on new pc first but the old HD will be handy if any info gets lost on loading up etc
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5th March 2010, 12:52
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Big ass magnet FTW !
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5th March 2010, 13:06
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Or just use a trusty sledgehammer. Never failed me in the past.
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