Recently a computer was donated to WVMC however (rightly so) the donor was concerned about the data on the hard drive. I tried my best to convince them that there are ways to completely erase hard drive data so that it is not recoverable. However they were not convinced.
So as a result, I received a donated computer for WVMC without a hard drive. I later came to find out that another person had removed the hard drive and hit the platter with a hammer and severely bent it so it was unuseable. I suppose that is one way to take care of it, but I have heard rumors that it is in fact possible to even still obtain the data off the hard drive (sorry, but I don't have a link, so I am calling it a rumor)
Needless to say, the hard drive is one of the parts of a compouter that is worth salvaging, and without it, there isn't much else worth anything. Sadly, all I really got out of the computer that was worthwhile was the memory.
There are recognized stantards by the US Government for completely and securely erasing hard drive data as specified by the Department of Defence's DOD 5220.22-M will make your hard drive data completely un-readable.
This too will help out your favorite charity, such as WVMC because they will be able to also use the hard drive that was so generously donated.
Next time a computer is donated, I will have to be more specific about accepting a donated computer.
-- Mike
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