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I plan on giving away old computers : to protect my personal data, is it enough to remove the hard drives?

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Banjo

I have a desktop from ~2009 and a laptop from 2014 (Samsung NP700Z7C) that I’d like to give away so people can reuse parts if they wish to.
However, I don’t want to take any risks regarding personal data (both were my personal PCs, with al… Continue reading I plan on giving away old computers : to protect my personal data, is it enough to remove the hard drives?→

Using ATA Secure Erase after buying a second-hand laptop : is this enough?

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Banjo

I bought a second-hand laptop from a stranger. My (totally unjustified) concern is that there might be malware on the device.
According to this answer, there is no easy fix if it’s malicious firmware. I don’t know how easy it is to implant… Continue reading Using ATA Secure Erase after buying a second-hand laptop : is this enough?→