Level Up Your Life
Level Up Your Life
data recovery
Last week, Microsoft quietly re-released the Windows 10 1809 Update to Insider users after an alarming file-deleting bug forced a global halt to the rollout. Unfortunately, the latest ‘fixed’ version is still plagued with data loss issues and users are pissed off. Oh, Microsoft.
![The Best Free Data Recovery Tools [2017]](https://imgix.lifehacker.com.au/content/uploads/sites/4/2017/03/Burnt-Harddrive.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&q=65&w=800)
Have you ever accidentally deleted a file, a folder or formatted an entire partition? It happens to the best of us, but all hope is not lost. There are a whole lot of free data recovery and undelete utilities available online, though it can be just as hard to tell…
Dear Lifehacker, What’s the best way to dispose of a used hard drive? I’ve knocked a hole through using a crowbar and hammer near the spindle and through the circuit board. Is that sufficient to prevent any data recovery? Is there an easier way to destroy the hard drive?
There are no more articles to be viewed
Log in to Lifehacker to:
- Comment on stories
By logging in, you can access these features throughout our network.
Haven't registered?
Sign up here
Lost your password?
Click here to reset
Back to Login?
Click here
Subscribe to our newsletter!
Now you can get the top stories from Lifehacker delivered to your inbox. Enter your email below.
By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.