You can wipe a hard drive much easier now with the help of your Windows 10 Settings menu and the Disk Utility manager in a Mac's Recovery Mode. It's also possible to wipe a Mac data drive through the ...

Since the Help Desk launched last year, we've received loads of requests for the best ways to preserve different kinds of data in our lives: think voice mails, conversations and even cherished home ...

Can you even *see* it in an Explorer Window? If you can, use CCleaner to wipe it. You could try booting a computer with a Linux disc, while the drive is connected, if the Linux OS can see the drive, ...

If you’re ready to invest in a new computer, and your thinking about donating your old computer to a charity, local group or school, it’s important to make sure your computer’s hard drive is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Secure Erase and HP Disk Sanitizer are tools used to remove data from a hard drive or solid-state drive permanently. The deleted information cannot be recovered. Use Secure Erase or HP Disk Sanitizer ...

Here's the thrilling conclusion to last week's episode, namely, how to properly reformat — erase — your old Mac's hard disk so its data can never be recovered. First, back up the data on your old Mac ...

Wipe your hard drive completely. Let’s walk through the best ways to do it without breaking a sweat. You might be wondering, “Why can’t I just delete my files?” The truth is, when you delete ...

HELSINKI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jetico, developer of best-in-class data wiping software, today announced support for newer Apple computers. With this release, BCWipe Total WipeOut delivers a reliable ...