Where you should make sure that the box labelled “Empty Trash Securely” is ticked and now each time we empty the trash as normal it’ll be deleted securely. So if you click on “Preferences” instead of  “Secure Empty Trash…” it’ll bring up this window: Advanced Finder Preferences To do this once all you need to do is add the files to the trash and then go to the Finder Menu and select “Secure Empty Trash…”: Secure Delete from the Finder Menuīut as we’re probably going to be doing a lot of deleting it’s probably best to go to Finder and set this as the default preference. If you’re running a newer version of Mac OS than came with your Mac and/or you don’t want the hassle of erasing the disk and then reinstalling the software then this might be theįirst we’ll want to make sure that when we delete stuff Finder is not just removing it’s file location (which makes files easily recoverable for those in the know) but that it’s securely deleting the files by writing over them with gobbledygook. Just remember the more Secure the erase the longer it’ll take, especially for large disks!Ī More “select” Erase (The Precision Bombing Option) But if you want to be MORE secure then options get safer down the list, but…Ħ. You should be fine with selecting the First Option and then hitting Eraseĥ. Pick Erase from the options and then click on “Security Options”Ĥ. Open up Disk Utility and select your Hard Driveģ. If you’re not worried about leaving Apps on for the lucky purchaser or free beneficiary of your new Mac then the best method is the Nuclear option:Ģ. Just how do you go about removing all your personal data? You’ve upgraded your Mac and you’ve decided to sell your old Mac.
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