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When the time comes to get rid of your old computer and replace it with a new one, you’ll need to be prepared for both digital and physical disposal. You’ll most likely want to transfer important files and other meaningful documents to your new computer. Use an external storage device, a USB drive, or a CD to save your old files, and then wipe your hard drive clean so personal and financial information can’t be accessed. If there is information that could be used by an identity thief stored on your computer, you might want to consider using a program that overwrites or wipes your hard drive clean repeatedly. Once you’re sure you have the information you want to keep stored in an external source and the data you don’t need erased or destroyed, it’s time to handle the physical disposal. You can benefit from selling, recycling, or donating your old technology. (more…)