Selling old laptop
 

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[Closed] Selling old laptop

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Would you feel safe selling an old laptop or would you be paranoid about someone recovering data? It's had a full wipe with Dban so seems pretty safe, and probably a lot of effort to require some not particularly interesting personal info.


 
Posted : 03/02/2018 5:10 pm
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You can't get the data back after Dban so just let it go.


 
Posted : 03/02/2018 5:13 pm
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Do a tripple pass wipe with zeros and one's if concerned. Ccleaner has a built-in drive wiper but there are lots of similar apps.


 
Posted : 03/02/2018 5:13 pm
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Unless you keep a folder that says “all my online banking log-ins” is there much risk?


 
Posted : 03/02/2018 5:17 pm
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If it's been DBANed then the chances of getting data off it is nil for all practical purposes.  I can't really see your average Joe spending a grand on forensic recovery to get your Facebook password.


 
Posted : 03/02/2018 5:17 pm

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