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Apple Users

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mitch96

(14,817 posts)
Thu Sep 22, 2022, 06:39 PM Sep 2022

Ok time to get a new desktop. My old one is from 2012 and no new updates from apple [View all]

The question is how do I wipe the drive so none of my data "leaks out". IN the past I would open the computer, take out the hard drove and SMASH THE SHIT OUT OF THE HARD DRIVE>
Just wondering if there is a more up to date way of doing it.
I know writing ones and zeros over the drive for a few days is suppose to do it but I always wonder if it worked...
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