Comments on: PC Pro’s top 10 hard disk destruction methods

By: Phil The Engineer

Phil The Engineer — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:08:36 +0000

I’m so lucky…
I have access to liquid nitrogen, thermic lances, arc arc gouging equipment, large industrial arc welders, a lathe, drill press, marine pyrotechnics, oxy-acytelene and all manner of heavy tools and toys… But no hard drives :/ as soon as I find one I’ll point every available resource at the case and film the result

By: kris

kris — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:20:14 +0000

put it in a jug/sink/container of hot water and add all manner of chemicals you find around the house, any and all liquids you can get your hands on the better! not so violent but quick and simple and you never no what kind of reactions you might get in the process, though i advise a gas mask and/or out side!

By: David

David — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:15:31 +0000

We use Environmental Computer Recycling in Birmingham. They destroy all of our hard drives and backup tapes.
http://www.computer-recycling-and-removals.co.uk

By: George HIll

George HIll — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:28:27 +0000

For people who doesn't fully understand what each component of the hard drive actually does, if someone really wanted to they could piece it back together. As a business owner, I wouldn't risk losing any confidential information to outsiders, which is why I get it professional destroyed by Shred-It.

By: Steve Morgan

Steve Morgan — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:15:13 +0000

You can always type “hard drive data destruction services west midlands” into Google and source a company that will do the job for you.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:50:41 +0000

A word of warning for anyone using number 5. If the magnetic field isn’t strong enough it could leave data and its a lot harder to do with new computers since they have better shielding. The company I work for learned that the hard way. Now we have it professionally done by http://datakillers.com/. Of course any thing that could lift a car should be more then enough.

By: Pa Koenigsman

Pa Koenigsman — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:30:44 +0000

Hey hey hey, take a gadenr at what?¯ you?¯ve done

By: james

james — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:15:08 +0000

submerge the drive in liquid nitrogen for a few minutes, then take it out, and hit very hard with a hammer! watch that drive shatter into millions of pieces

By: nix nash alan

nix nash alan — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:54:23 +0000

Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.

By: Data Securtiy Expert

Data Securtiy Expert — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:29:11 +0000

Data disposal is really important to get right. There are standards set by UK and US federal governments to ensure that data is kept secure. If you are looking at options for disposing of IT equipment there are a number of services you can use who will take care of this for you, for example, Remploy eCycle - they conform to these standards.