Do This Before Selling Your Computer

How to securely wipe or destroy your hard drive to prevent data being recovered. Deleted files and reformatted drives can have their data recovered very easily, so make sure you follow my tips before selling or disposing of your computer to make sure nobody else gets their hands on your private information.
As a bonus, I'll also show you how you can recover deleted files, if a secure erasure has not been used.

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How to Protect Your Account from Hackers: How to Protect Your Account from Hackers
How to Protect Your Devices from Hackers: How to Protect Your Devices from Hackers
How to Protect Your Smart Home: How To Protect Your Smart Home

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Video timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:59 - Deleted File Recovery
4:44 - Which Type of Drive?
6:33 - Mechanical Drives
9:24 - Solid State Drives
11:21 - Encryption and Commercial Options

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