User question
Hello.
My laptop is broken, and I'm still working on an old PC (it's good that I didn't throw it out ...). I was going to give it to be repaired, but I'm afraid, because there is private information on the hard disk that I would not want to show to anyone (suddenly the repairmen will be able to use it and get access to my money ... You understand?). What can be done?
Hello.
The essence of the experience is clear 👀 ...
In general, many users significantly overestimate the value of their data. No one wants your downloaded movies, pictures, games, etc. from the Internet. Even if we are talking about some personal photos, then after all, most of them are uploaded and so on in social. networks ...?
Perhaps, certain experiences can be caused by saved passwords and logins to Internet banks, wallets, mail, etc. Still, people are all different, and you never know ...
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How can you secure your data before repairing
Option 1: delete browsers, personal files, etc.
This method is suitable if the breakdown of your device allows you to do at least something else on it ...
So, most of the data for various services, as a rule, is stored in the browser. If you remove your working browser, a notebook with notes (if you are using), a folder with documents and separate private files from a laptop, then in general, there will be nothing to worry about ...
To help!
1) How to completely remove the program from the computer so that there are no tails, registry entries and temporary files - //ocomp.info/ne-udalyaetsya-programma.html
2) How to delete deleted files (so that they cannot be recovered) - //ocomp.info/kak-udalit-udalennyie-faylyi.html
I will say even more, service workers, as a rule, do not have much desire, and often do not have time to study the files on the disk of the next broken device (imagine they see them many times and every day).
And if a "dashing" person from the service (hypothetically, if he does repairs) does not catch the eye of your working browser with the "wallet from ..." tab, he will not be able to search on the disk with a 99.99% chance ... (and by deleting the files according to the instructions, links to which are given above, nothing can be restored)
Option 2: before going to the service - remove the disk from the device
This method is one of the most reliable (and will work even if the laptop stops turning on and Windows does not boot).
Note! If your device is new, then disassembling and removing the disc may be the reason for the denial of warranty service ...
As a rule, in many laptops, in order to get to the disk, it is enough to unscrew the protective cover and remove it. See the photo below.
Remove the protective cover
Underneath you can find RAM and a disk mounted on separate sleds. Further, it does not seem difficult to remove it ...
Hard drive in a laptop, how to remove it
By the way, please note that many modern laptops have an SSD M2 in addition to a hard drive. Of course, all programs and Windows are installed on it.
It is a small board (reminiscent of RAM), 22 * 80 mm in size (most often ...).
SSD M2 in a laptop from HP
Option 3: ask the service to get the drive with you and take it with you
Another pretty good way. Moreover, you can use it even in warranty services (perhaps, you will have to pay a little extra for the "extra" concern of the repairmen, but peace and safety of data is valued higher, isn't it?).
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Additions on the topic are welcome ...
Good luck!
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