What should I do with 10 old Hard Drives?

Question

I've got 10 HDDs that I don't know what to do with! I want to throw them away for recycling, but they are from our company computers and I'm paranoid about data theft.

1) I either need to send them off to get shredded to permanently destroy them.

2) I need someone to recommend some formatting/shredding software that completely destroys all data on the drives before giving them to some sort of charity computer service maybe...

Shred Guy · Accepted Answer

Hammer or a shredder.

Anonymous · Answer

formatting the drive doesn't get rid of any data at all - it just clears the FAT

you can find some very good DoD certified data shredders for free on the net

if they are working drives, someone will appreciate the donation

Anonymous · Answer

Use "CCleaner". Under tools it offers drive wiping with up to 35 passes over the drive.

If you want to be a bit more direct, pound them down with a sledge.

GL>

Anonymous · Answer

Move a magnet over it a bit.  Nice and simple.  The stronger the magnet, the better.

Suky Lo · Answer

GO to sourceforge.net and download the free eraser programme. You can over-write everything seven times, after which it is virtually impossible to detect anything. It takes time.

Anonymous · Answer

I would suggest a bloody big hammer or a blast furnace.

Eagle · Answer

Format and sell or donate them

Anonymous · Answer

If they work, formate and delete everything on them. And then sell them.

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What should I do with 10 old Hard Drives?

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