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How to securely Wiping a PC
I’m going to sell my old PC soon. What’s the best way of making sure the new owner can’t access my data? Is it enough to just reinstall windows or should I take more drastic action?
If you want absolute certainty, physically destroying the drive (e.g., hammer, drill, or professional destruction service) guarantees data cannot be recovered. This is overkill for most situations but an option for highly sensitive data.