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rabbitmedic
rabbitmedic asked in Computers & InternetHardwareDesktops · 1 decade ago

Killer Magnet of Death?

Can You really wipe a computer memory and make it it useless or at least unrecoverable by passing a magnet over the memory board? If so, how big a magnet would you need. I have my reasons for asking.

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  • Insane_mad_maniak
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    waste of time.

    http://www.fileshredder.org/

    download, install, wipe the files, or wipe the free space.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Passing a magnet over a memory board will have no effect on your data but running a magnet over your hard disc drive might mess up the data on it.

    Depending on how much damage is done it could still be recovered however.

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