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Will data stay on your hard drive if you erase it from your computer?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. When you delete a file on your computer, the data is generally still recoverable. All that's really deleted is the file name. The data is not removed, it is just flagged as being empty. The data will remain until something else is written there.
There are several freeware "file shredder" utilities out there to securely destroy data from your hard disk. They accomplish this by over-writing the data, usually several times.
I will link some below.
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What is the purpose of the write-zeros-to-drive?
To completely erase the data on the hard drive.
What is the data hard drive?
The data hard drive or just hard drive is where all your programs are stored when your computer is shut down. Every progam you see on your computer is stored on the hard drive. That's why the bigger the hard drive the more programs you can put on your computer.
How does Trojan virus effect the computer?
It can erase your hard drive!They can delete your files.
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Erase the data of Rock Band on your hard drive.
Will a magnet damage a computer?
A magnet damages the Hard Disk Drive of the computer dramatically. Because a hard drive's hardware is a magnetic disk drive so the data get written magnetically to the disk. If the magnetic properties are reduced then your data goes with it. So dont ever put a magnet near a computer :)
What provides a strong magnetic field used to completely erase data on a hard drive or tape drive?
Degausser
Is there a way to wipe a computer hard-drive without destroying programs or program data?
The 'format' command will appear to erase the hard-drive HOWEVER - ALL it does is erase the reference track. The data will still be on the drive (and can be recovered). There are programs that will physically write either random characters or just zeros to every sector of the drive - over-writing all the data that was stored.
How can I be sure my information is safe with electronics recycling?
Before you send your computer to the electronics graveyard, remove the hard drive. If the computer still functions, you can erase the hard drive.
What will sticking a magnet on your external hard drive do?
It will quite possibly erase the data stored on the device.
Where is all data stored in a computer?
The hard drive of the computer generally contains the data.
Does formatting a drive erase the data?
Yes, Surely it will remove everything on hard drive. Formatting a hard drive means to remove everything on hard drive. If you are formatting only a specific drive like C:\ or D:\ then the data in only that drive will be removed.
What does a computer need to store its data?
A hard drive.
