Formatting your hard drive before you sell it on Ebay is not enough to permanently erase the data on disk. The Geeks are Sexy blog (aren't they, though?) rounds up a few disk "white-out" applications ...

The simplest and most direct way to permanently delete files or folders is by using the Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut. This instantly removes the selected items, making it the fastest way to delete ...

Drag files to your computer’s trash, and they’re not really gone—most can be recovered with basic tools. Whether you’re wiping a single file or scrubbing an entire hard drive, the Data Shredder Stick ...

Did you know that when you “delete” files from your computer, they can still remain on your hard disk? In many cases, deleted files can be recovered with little effort because most computer operating ...

“Neither erasing files by emptying the recycle bin nor formatting hard drives will destroy data permanently,” explained Mike Inamine, president of BluestSoft, Inc. “So if you want to safely sell, ...

Redkey is a small USB key equipped with “military grade security” enabling you to wipe data from your computer easily, effectively and securely. The third version is now easier to use securely wipes ...

One of the security features included with many motherboards is a BIOS lock. With a BIOS lock in place, your computer won't boot into the operating system without the password, BIOS settings cannot be ...