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How to Destroy a Hard Drive

Ever wonder what to do with old hard drives? Here's the right way to destroy an old hard drive. The post How to Destroy a Hard Drive appeared first on Family Handyman.
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 ...
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Your hard drive may not always perform well, and sudden disk errors or accidental deletion can cause you to lose data. But there’s no need to feel frustrated after losing essential data on a hard ...
In terms of what it looks like, there's a large metal probe with a pointy end that pushes down on the drive, essentially crushing and slicing it in half. Shredbox says that the machine images each ...