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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: Dr_T]
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Besides, if they are serving a warrant on you, they have already done so with your ISP- so anything you've downloaded, they already have a copy of that. Smashing the drive only eliminates the local copy.

In short, if there is computer evidence of you breaking the law, you're screwed. Keep a low profile.


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: jdirty]
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jdirty said:
When you delete something from your HD, Windows only deletes the index entry that points to the data. The data remains, the computer just dont know where to start looking.


So all HDs have ∞ GB?


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: Amatoxin]
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THERMITE!!!
It's really easy to make
keep the hard drive in an external casing and bring it out back if they show up. Light it with a few sparklers, and get back. Then casually walk to the door.

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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: JunkFood]
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no the data can be partially written over and obscured, data can also be recovered from physically damaged drives


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: Prisoner#1]
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Prisoner#1 said:
data can also be recovered from physically damaged drives


Not only do they have an infinite amount of space; they're invincible :eek:

:crazy2:


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: GrizzyCappy]
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Smash it with a sledgehammer into 5,000 pieces. Set the 5,000 pieces on fire. Bury each charred piece 6 feet deep, across every continent in the world.


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: Shroomism]
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How can delete all my not-so-deleted files? I want to clear up my computer's congestion.


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: Dr_T]
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Dr_T said:
GrizzyCappy said:
Say you get wind the cops are coming over. Or say they're already at the door.

What can you do to ensure 100% that no data can be recovered from your hard drive? Is a hammer to the disk itself enough? A blade across the surface? Death by fire?


I worked at a computer repair place. Some Air Force guys brought in a classified laptop to be repaired. When they found out we couldn't fix it, they destroyed the drive, just the way you said. Took it out to the parking lot and beat the hell out of it with a big hammer. Good enough for military classified security.

But I wouldn't do that. Simple fdisk and reformat, plus some free drive-wiper software (do a search) would satisfy me.

Tim


I curently work at a computer tech place, and was in the Air Foce with a "Secret" security clearance also :-)

We destroyed disks in one of two ways...the sledgehammer method worked fine on our classified disks, or with the drills. The drills was easier, despite what you'd think.

JunkFood said:
How can delete all my not-so-deleted files? I want to clear up my computer's congestion.


Fdisk, a deep level format...


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: JunkFood]
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JunkFood said:
How can delete all my not-so-deleted files? I want to clear up my computer's congestion.


CCleaner is a program that cleans up unused Windows registry files etc. and it might just make your computer run a little smoother. Aside from that, Analyzation/Defragmentation is your best bet.

www.ccleaner.com


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: HB]
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HB said:
JunkFood said:
How can delete all my not-so-deleted files? I want to clear up my computer's congestion.


CCleaner is a program that cleans up unused Windows registry files etc. and it might just make your computer run a little smoother.  Aside from that, Analyzation/Defragmentation is your best bet.

www.ccleaner.com


ccleaner is great :smile:


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: myndreach]
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Unused Windows registry files? I basically wanna delete all the MP3s, etc. that aren't really deleted...


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: JunkFood]
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I don't think those would affect your performance even half as much as unused Windows reg. files, but I'm no computer whiz either so I couldn't say for sure.  If you're really that concerned they sell programs (which are pricey, I believe) that are SUPPOSED to permanently eliminate information from your HD, but I'm almost certain they watch who buys these products ... :wink:


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: JunkFood]
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JunkFood said:
How can delete all my not-so-deleted files? I want to clear up my computer's congestion.


first get rid of system restore. it's a real hog and will hang onto viruses that
most scanners cant see. you can enable the viewing of all hidden files and system
restore is still hidden, you arent meant to know about it. use an old dos util
like directory freedom and you can see it, still cant access it though.


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: GrizzyCappy]
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I've had a few conversations with TBI (tennessee bureau of investigation) agents about scrubber programs, and I'll tell you that running one of those programs one time won't make much of a difference.

short of physical destruction running one of these programs a dozen or so times over the same drive will make everything basically unreadable. there are only so may ways to replace 1's with 0's.

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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: deryl]
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There are a few programs that can make the drive unreadable (the better ones do multiple passovers)but the problem is they take time. In a pinch and to be absolutely sure, physical destruction is the only was to go.

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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: Prisoner#1]
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Prisoner#1 said:
JunkFood said:
How can delete all my not-so-deleted files? I want to clear up my computer's congestion.


first get rid of system restore.


Just real quick...to do this right click on "My Computer" and left click on Properties. Then, click the System Restore tab and check "turn off system restore on all disks." This is assuming you are running Windows Xp. :-)

In VISTA, click START then right click COMPUTER and left click PROPERTIES. Then, click "System Protection" on the left. Now, wait a second while VISTA does a quick, few second scan. Then un-check the drives you no longer want system restore on (all of them probably). Go through the warning screen, and you're set! :-)


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Thinking of opening and reusing or trying to save that contaminated jar? READ THIS FIRST and then decide if you want to or not.

Are you a visual learner? Is it easier to SEE than READ how to grow? Order this video then.

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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: Amatoxin]
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well, there are a few routes that i can think of from the top of my head.

1) Physical destruction of the platters. Take your sledgehammer and reduce the platters to smithereens! Data is written across such a wide swath of the drive that it would be impossible to put two and two together afterwards.

2) chemical destruction of the data-bearing medium. Strong acid will likely take care of your problem.

3) Melting. This is the fun one. If you're in a hurry, I'm sure you can set up the thermite to be ignited at a moment's notice.

4) Encrypt your data in the first place and memorize the key! Sure, they can crack your codes after a few years, but will they want to spend the resources if you're only using drugs?

5) Store your data on a thumb drive. Use this in conjunction with option #4 and possibly a few others as well. A thumb drive is small enough to be destroyed with a blowtorch, shattered, or flushed down the toilet with the rest of your stash.

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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: JunkFood]
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JunkFood said:
How can delete all my not-so-deleted files? I want to clear up my computer's congestion.


There's no need. Your computer will automatically 'truly delete' old deleted files when space is needed. You can set the times and amounts for this in Control Panel if you want- but there's no need to mess with it. The defaults work just fine.


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: IceMON]
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IceMON said:
5) Store your data on a thumb drive. A thumb drive is small enough to be [...] flushed down the toilet with the rest of your stash.


That's the best idea so far. You may still end up with ghost images on your HD, so don't use one- take it out and boot off of an use the thumb drive exclusively. Slower and smaller, but safety is unmatched!


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Re: Destroying a hard drive for 100%. [Re: Dr_T]
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mod your hard drive so its external, then you put a funnel in the top of it and when you hear the knock you drop in the blue stuff


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