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Ask Slashdot: How To Clean Up My Work Computer Before I Leave?

Posted by timothy on from the lysol-in-all-the-vents dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I'm leaving my current job for a new one. I've been at this job for 10+ years so I'm sure there is tons of personal stuff stored on my machine. Since I can't take it with me does any one have a suggestions of tools or practices to clean off all of that data. I've already got my personal documents and files. I'm most worried about CC, debit card numbers and web site passwords I've used in browsers. Does clearing the cache, cookies, temp files do a good enough job? BTW it's a Windows 7 system if that makes a difference."

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  1. Nuke it from orbit by GameboyRMH · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's the only way to be sure.

    --
    "When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
    1. Re:Nuke it from orbit by Thundaaa+Struk · · Score: 5, Funny

      Bit Locker the SOB and then take a crap on it...ain't no one touching it after that.

    2. Re:Nuke it from orbit by tripleevenfall · · Score: 5, Funny

      When a problem comes along, you must whip it.

    3. Re:Nuke it from orbit by durrr · · Score: 5, Funny

      Leave a DBAN disk labled "Private moments with my wife" in the optic drive as you walk out the door for the last time.

      Call in two months later and ask how long your replacement lasted.

    4. Re:Nuke it from orbit by lgw · · Score: 4, Funny

      Seriously. There's even a song about it:
      "FDISK, format, re-install, do-dah, do-dah
      FDISK, format. re-install, all the do-dah day"

      --
      Socialism: a lie told by totalitarians and believed by fools.
    5. Re:Nuke it from orbit by Minwee · · Score: 5, Funny

      Nice try. Which three letter agency do you work for?

      AOL.

  2. Change all your porn membership passwords by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who gives a flying fuck about anything else ...

  3. wipe? nah! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    1. burn post-it note on monitor.
    2. rest assured.