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Pip · 04-28-2005, 12:49 PM

The amounts of data that can be recovered from a "wiped" hard drive is staggering. My HD was accidently formatted (sp?), but a program bought on the web for $80 restored almost every file. My dad who is quite the expert on computer security was surprised it was so easy. I'm all for recycling computers and stuff, but aside from keeping the HDs, are there any way to prevent these things?

04-28-2005, 12:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pip Likes Hats Location: Stockholm, Sweden	The amounts of data that can be recovered from a "wiped" hard drive is staggering. My HD was accidently formatted (sp?), but a program bought on the web for $80 restored almost every file. My dad who is quite the expert on computer security was surprised it was so easy. I'm all for recycling computers and stuff, but aside from keeping the HDs, are there any way to prevent these things? Last edited by Pip; 04-28-2005 at 12:49 PM.. Reason: Spelling