When it comes time to upgrade a computer, or just the hard drive in the computer, it’s important to dispose of the old drive properly. Any computer that has been used to save or work with sensitive data still contains that data, even if it has been deleted through the operating system. Even reformatting the drive does not completely dispose of the data. Some unscrupulous individuals will use that sensitive data to steal from the original owner. Some computer users would be shocked at how little information is required by a hacker or data thief to commit a crime. The best thing to do with an old hard drive is to have it destroyed. Once the platters inside the disk are destroyed, there is no way the data can be recovered.
Portable Hard Drive Destruction services can come to a home or office to help a computer owner or user dispose of the old hard drive properly and safely. Most service providers shred disk drives. This method assures complete and total destruction of the drive’s platters. In most cases the owner can inspect the process to assure there is no chance of the data being recovered. Sensitive data’s such as banking information or personal information, can be transferred to a new drive, and the old drive will be utterly destroyed. Businesses or home users in the process of migrating their data to a new drive can simply dispose of old drives instead of keeping the drive around to collect dust and take up space.
Hard Drive Destruction is the best way to prevent sensitive data from falling into the wrong hands. Once the data is destroyed, there is no way for anyone to use it in a malicious manner. For businesses, this is the best solution for disposing of outdated or unwanted data. Homeowners that simply want to upgrade their computer can be confident their banking and personal data are safe. Hard disk disposal services offer portable solutions or convenient disposal sites. To schedule portable service, home and business users can call their local service provider to schedule a visit. Or click here.
