Binning it is not enough: How to properly delete your data


Simple deletion actions really only release storage space for rewriting and the deleted item can still be retrieved. — dpa

When it comes to deleting data on a computer, for most people that means moving it to the trash or perhaps formatting the memory.

However, such simple deletion actions really only release storage space for rewriting and the deleted item can still be retrieved.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Erasing hard drives

   

Next In Tech News

Is AI's meteoric rise beginning to slow?
Jake Paul: multi-millionaire YouTuber-turned-boxer
Swipe-transmitted infections? Dating apps linked to spread of STIs
AI tool that wastes phone scammers’ time launched in the UK
Alibaba aims to raise $5 billion in dual currency bond deal, sources say
ICYMI, using chat abbreviations makes you look insincere, tests show
From swiping to socialising: Single M’sians are logging off in search of love
Think before you trust advice sourced from social media
New Nvidia AI chips overheating in servers, the Information reports
How to escape your doomscroll hellhole

Others Also Read