Whether you've replaced your computer's hard drive or are getting rid of an entire computer, it's important to wipe the old hard drive. Employing a hard drive wipe utility helps to ensure that ...

Reader Jim Bradley seeks a way to securely wipe the data from his hard drive. He writes: Some time back there was an ad for software that would erase hard disks with the method approved by the U.S ...

The Easy Way to Wipe a Hard Drive in Windows Before trying out third-party tools, you can utilize the Format command in Windows to delete the hard drive data permanently.

How to Erase the Hard Drive on a Compaq Presario. Introduced in 1993, the Compaq Presario was a quick success, selling more than 100,000 units in just 60 days. That was only the beginning – by ...

To ex­­punge data permanently, you need an app that writes ones and zeros, literally or figuratively, over your existing data. Before attempting to wipe a laptop’s drive, be sure to plug in the AC ...

In the app that shows up, click the icon corresponding to the hard drive you want to erase. Click the “Erase” tab at the top. Click “Security Options” below. Select any of three secure ...

Q: Is there a way to wipe the hard drive of my Windows 10 computer without erasing the Windows 10 operating system? —David Segal, Port St. Lucie A: Yes and no. Prior to the release of Windows 8 ...

In a recent study, a research team purchased roughly 100 hard disks off eBay and found half of them to contain sensitive information, including insurance records, biographical information about ...