Question

I want to discard my old computer and want to securely erase the data from my hard drive. What software can I use to do this and what is the process called?

Answer 1

The process to securely erase the data from your hard drive is called wiping.

ANd for the software, there are several softwares that can be used for this, one of the example is :Darik's boot and nukes

Or if you want to do it the old fashioned style, just drill a hole in your hard drive.

Hope this helps