[NFBCS] Looking for some advice on how to properly retire a Windows laptop?

[Maurice Mines]

Hi  this  box was store but so  no install media was used  on  my part.

> On Aug 9, 2024, at 23:04, Tom Moore via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If you use the media creation tool to create a reinstallation system on a
> usb key you can reinstall the os on the machine without any of your data,
> and this should be good enough for most people.
> If you really need to destroy the hard drive itself you will need to open up
> the machine itself and take the drive out and take a drill to it and have
> some fun.
> 
> Tom
> 
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> From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Maurice Mines via NFBCS
> Sent: Friday, August 9, 2024 6:38 PM
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> Cc: Maurice Mines <maurice at mmines.org>
> Subject: [NFBCS] Looking for some advice on how to properly retire a Windows
> laptop?
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> 
> Hello everyone, I learned yesterday that a request to actually replace my
> windows machine was approved. This machine has mini problems. Cheap among
> them a dying  	battery.
> 
> My dilemma now is do I completely wipe the machine so it's not to pass along
> my personal Data, or is there an easier way to prevent any of this from
> happening.
> 
> It appears that this system has bit longer running on it which, I would
> probably never do. Because this machine never travels. I am from everything
> I've read that's the only time you really want to encrypt your hard drive is
> when flying or using the machine in unfamiliar locations.
> 
> Is there any accessible dry wiping software, that can delete all data on the
> drive most importantly all of my personal information, and of course any
> information that may have accidentally been put on a while dictating notes,
> letters etc. On behalf of our organization. Not that anything we do is
> extremely secret but it probably wouldn't be a good idea to shareing. I am
> asking all these questions because I'm running out of options and getting
> frustrated. With the process of trying to make sure that the old windows
> laptop doesn't create issues for me or anyone else in the future, assuming
> that I decide to give it to say computers for the blind, or someone that I
> know that really needs and older Windows machine.
> 
> I want to thank the list in advance or any assistance, suggestions. Also to
> just be clear this machine is not terribly old it only is 2 1/2 to 3/4 years
> old. Unfortunately a battery replacement appears to cost a fortune. You have
> one tax on the companies tech charge the battery charge etc. And given the
> fact that this machine seems to be running slower and slower every time I
> use it it seems it's probably best to get ready for the new one. I do have a
> functional laptop for traveling and when I'm not here. That machine is doing
> great. In fact I'm dictating this email on machine. Have an outstanding
> Friday night and weekend
> 
> Maurice A. Mines.
> President National Federation of the blind def blind  division.
> US amateur radio call sign,kd0iko.
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