Donating a Laptop

[HampshireHog]

Just replaced my boys laptop, previously mine and was thinking about donating it to his school for them to distribute to anyone who needs one for home schooling. I see Windows 10 has an option to wipe all user data and documents, does anyone know how safe this option is for destroying data?

 

[GreiginFife]

Just replaced my boys laptop, previously mine and was thinking about donating it to his school for them to distribute to anyone who needs one for home schooling. I see Windows 10 has an option to wipe all user data and documents, does anyone know how safe this option is for destroying data?

Always best to do a destructive format to raw and then re-install.
Never trust Microsoft's "deletion" software.

 

[doublebogey7]

Just replaced my boys laptop, previously mine and was thinking about donating it to his school for them to distribute to anyone who needs one for home schooling. I see Windows 10 has an option to wipe all user data and documents, does anyone know how safe this option is for destroying data?

If you donate via the BBC make a difference campaign your PC/Laptop will be securly wiped before it is re-issued.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Buy a new cheap HD and put it in, I use old hard drives for cold storage of important data like family photos and home movies etc. It’s not perfect but an extra backup never hurts!

 

[rulefan]

https://www.ascompsoftware.com/en/products/show/product/secureeraser/?ref=bingsec1_en

Free version

 

[Mandofred]

I shouldn't, but I tend to take a large hammer to my old computers/hard drives. I just don't trust anybody.....

 

[HampshireHog]

I shouldn't, but I tend to take a large hammer to my old computers/hard drives. I just don't trust anybody.....

Not sure that would be much use when donating.

 

[Mandofred]

Not sure that would be much use when donating.

Not at all, but I feel better afterwards.