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Discussions about degaussing service on WindowsForum.com focus on securely wiping data from non-functional hard drives before returning them to manufacturers. Degaussing is presented as a method for destroying data on dead drives that cannot be wiped through software. The tag covers scenarios where physical destruction or degaussing is necessary to prevent sensitive information, such as credit card or social security numbers, from being recovered. Users seek advice on degaussing services as part of broader data sanitization practices for hardware that no longer operates.
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    Windows 7 Securely Wipe a Dead Hard Drive

    Link Removed Dwma needs to return a dead hard drive to the manufacturer, and asked the Answer Line forum for a way to first remove sensitive data. Hard drives almost always contain some potentially compromising information, such as credit card and social security numbers. You should always...
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