Are you unable to delete files from your external hard drive on your Windows computer? If so, this post will help you resolve the issue. How do I delete files from my external hard drive? You can ...

Since the Help Desk launched last year, we've received loads of requests for the best ways to preserve different kinds of data in our lives: think voice mails, conversations and even cherished home ...

QUESTION: In a recent column, you wrote about cleaning off a hard drive with an "erase" program before getting rid of the computer. But I've been told that none of those programs really cleans up the ...

Do you ever have to dispose of old computers or return leased PCs at your company? If so, then one of your No. 1 priorities should always be to securely wipe each hard drive to make sure none of your ...

Q: Microsoft told me that I need a new hard drive for my Windows 7 laptop. Should I buy a new hard drive or a new computer? I don't want Windows 10. Alicia Vidal, West Miami, Fla. A: Buy a new hard ...

One way to erase all the data on your hard drive is to write zeroes to all of the sectors on the disk. This method, termed "zero-filling," is sometimes used to recover a drive from a logical crash or ...

If you’re ready to invest in a new computer, and your thinking about donating your old computer to a charity, local group or school, it’s important to make sure your computer’s hard drive is ...

Over on TidBITS Talk, user Lucas043 posed a question that prompted a fascinating discussion. Lucas043 has a Samsung Portable T7 SSD being used for backup. The SSD has intermittent access problems and ...

When you browse sites on the Web, your browsing data is saved as temporary Internet files and cookies. Your browsing history is also saved in the browser's History ...

Having computer problems? Here is how to defragment a hard drive or trim an SSD in Windows so you can get your PC back in ...

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 ...

I know the normal answer to this question is a standard "Hell no" but my set up is a little different than most arrays.<BR><BR>Hard drives are set up as such:<BR>- Array 1: 2x250GB Divided into 2 ...