Vladimir Vassilevsky posted to
alt.binaries.schematics.electronic:



Jim Thompson wrote:

I just got a notice that my ThinkPad has finally shipped.

I promised my old Sony Vaio to a granddaughter.

What is recommended to scrub it of client files and PSpice?
I wouldn't want proprietary information to fall into the wrong
hands if she lost it.

[...many trivial suggestions skipped...]

....and in the addition to deleting all relevant files and
overwriting the empty space, you have to clean up MFT(s), system
restore records and wipe out swap file(s).

After all, why do you need all that bother with relocating all of
the stuff to a new computer? I am pretty sure there will be the sw
compatibility issues also.

Why can't you just give her a new ThinkPad so everybody will be
happy?


Vladimir Vassilevsky

DSP and Mixed Signal Design Consultant

http://www.abvolt.com

There may be family complexities here, it is obviously not an issue
if Jim can afford a brand new laptop. Youth are typically rather
blase about computer security and privacy. Most professionals have
had that naivety burned out of us rather thoroughly.