Q: How do I erase my hard drive?
A: Given the often sensitive nature of data remaining on hard drives,
its important to consider what may happen to your hard drive upon
disposal. Conventional attempts to erase or reformat hard drives may
leave =EF=BF=BDshadow=EF=BF=BD data that is recoverable.
To delete information from hard drives, ARC uses a scrubbing program
designed to completely delete all data remaining on drives. The program
then rewrites the drive several times with a series of random digits.
The drive is rendered clean of any previous data. No trace of data or
programs will remain. For customers who drop-off equipment, this service
is available for a charge of =2410 per drive. =
No mention of certification, but my employer seems to be happy with what
they do.
.../Ed
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Ed Wilts, RHCE
Mounds View, MN, USA
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