can, should I remove all my stuff before handing it over to them
2006-10-17 22:42:46 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Yeah I know I cant trust kow one these days
2006-10-17 22:46:23 · update #1
shut up emma maybe you are a man yourself
2006-10-17 22:48:00 · update #2
They can & will read all your files
2006-10-17 22:44:23 · answer #1 · answered by John Scary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are careful, you can remove the hard drive and place it in a 2.5" external hard drive enclosure, then connect that enclosure via the USB cable it came with to another computer. Once attached to the other computer you can drag and drop all of your files onto that other computer's internal hard disk drive. If you go this route, you'll save money. Plus, once you finish with the external enclosure, you can sell it on either eBay or Craigs List. Otherwise, having a third party backup your hard drive will be costly. Up to, if not over, $100.
2016-03-28 14:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, remove everything. If anything then this is an opportunity for you to organize your stuff on something such as an external harddrive.
If this is not an option, when you take your computer to the technician, make yourself very unattractive by losing the makeup, maybe wear a fatty suit. Making yourself average doesnt tempt the bored, dirty technicians.
2006-10-17 22:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear,
You are right. Your data is exposed to them, no matter what security measures you will take. The only way is to have an external storage media to put your data on then remove these data from the HDD and making sure to empty recycle bin.
One more thing. They can know a little about you from Internet Explorer history and cookies. So, it's better to open the Internet options (from control panel) and choose to clear history, delete cookies, and all offline contents.
Good Luck,
~Tamer Nada
2006-10-17 23:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by tamer_nada 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all specify, what kind of a repair you wants to get with your computer. As if it is some operating system related thing, you have to trust the engineers servicing the system
I will suggest you to compress all your confidential files and protect them with password. That is the best way you can save (upto certain level) your valuable information as every engineer is not a hacker.
2006-10-17 22:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by Vipul Rastogi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have concerns over what you have on the computer, by all means archive it elsewhere and remove it from the computer. Most computer techs do not have the time to go snooping for snooping sakes, but they could run across something private while evaluating the system.
2006-10-17 22:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion it is completely safe as long as you go to a certified professional. I've brought in my computer for repair before, and I wouldn't worry about it. My brother does computer repairs, and he says it's just about figuring out the problem and getting it fixed. In other words your personal files don't interest them.
2006-10-17 22:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by Peaches M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, they aren't interested and they don't have the time to slug through all that crap hoping for a glimmer of good stuff. It's a good idea to back up any files you want to keep as sometimes they wipe a computer and everything you have will be lost.
If thre is anything you don't want them to see, delete it.
2006-10-17 22:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its highly recommended that you back up your files. sometimes to repair a computer, the computer tech guy might have to reformat your hard drive and reinstall the OS. a conscientous tech guy will back up all existing files before doing that, but you just can't take the chance especially if the files are important.
now if you prefer to leave your files in your original hard disk, but just don't want the tech guy to read them, then just compress them with winzip or winrar and encrypt them with a password.
2006-10-17 22:52:32 · answer #9 · answered by cebukitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is better to delete all personal information before you do that.
Here is a software simple file shredder, and Restoration. SFS helps you to shred unwanted files from your hard disk, in a unrecoverable way. Whereas Restoration can find previously deleted files from your hard disk, and can restore them back to hard disk, or wipe them out completely. Here is an article about these two softwares
http://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/09/file-recovery-and-file-destruction.html
2006-10-17 22:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can read anything in your computer that's thier job! However it would be unethical and unprofessional for them to go snooping around in places they should not be looking at like your INBOX for you email when the real problem is not in the email program at all
2006-10-17 22:48:15 · answer #11 · answered by keoni_21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋