Re: Secure File Deletion Programs

Smash them with a hammer is what our accountant does when he upgrades to a
new computer. He takes the hard drive out, and smashes it to bits after
transferring all the old info into the new puters.

Laura

"RaeMorrill" <RaeMorrill@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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LOL. Well, they are not going to re-use them I should hope if they are
broken.

Anne Vasquez wrote:
That's exactly what the HP tech did when I told him I couldn't let a dead
HD with patient info on it leave my house; he smashed it with a hammer
before taking it. He told me that wasn't exactly company policy,
though... <G>


Chris wrote:

Thanks guys. I'll check out the link. I think I'll call Dell to see if
they have any recommendations too. The guy I spoke with from AOL the
other day said "Hey, nobody said what type of damage had to be done
prior to the return; there are always things like hammers and
microwaves. " lol


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