We're excited to announce that The Guardian has mentioned our software, east-tec Eraser, in some of its website posts. The Guardian is among the world's leading and most trusted news sources.
The mention of east-tec Eraser appeared in The Guardian's "Ask Jack" column. This was a helpful section where Jack Schofield, a journalist and tech expert, answered questions from readers about technology.
Starting in 2000 and continuing until 2020, Jack Schofield's column became a reliable source for finding down-to-earth solutions to common tech problems. He provided assistance to numerous individuals along the journey.
Through a series of posts, Jack Schofield looked into the topic of making sure your computer's data is gone for good before you give it to someone else. This topic comes as a result of readers' questions and concerns. Jack recommended east-tec Eraser as one of the commercial programs that can delete data from hard drives, along with other alternatives.
You can find the original posts below:
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Ask Jack 2001 | The Guardian: One of the questions that Jack Schofield answered in this post was how to delete personal material from a Windows PC. This was a question from a reader who had to return a PC used at home to their previous employer. The reader wanted to ensure that no personal or confidential data remained on the PC. Jack Schofield explained that simply deleting files is not enough, because the data can still be recovered. He said that the best way to permanently delete data is to overwrite the disk sectors where the data are stored. He recommended east-tec Eraser as one of the commercial programs that can do this.
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Ask Jack 2006 | The Guardian: One of the questions that Jack Schofield answered in this article was how to delete files from a laptop's hard drive before parting with it. This is a common concern for people who want to sell or donate their old laptops but don't want to risk exposing their personal data to strangers. He recommended east-tec Eraser as one of the programs that could help.
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