It is very unfortunate that several identity thieves know how to operate your computer better than you. While they are skilled in their methods of deception, there are few things that can be done to protect your personal information:
· Always remove the hard drive on a computer you are selling or giving away.
· Keep it in safe place or destroy it
· Inquire within a reliable computer supplier about how to safely overwrite the files
· Use a quality hard disk cleaning program.
There are also a few items you should delete individually. Though it may be some what of a task, recovering from identity theft is even more of a challenge. Here are the files that must be deleted before selling or giving your computer away:
· all email contacts
· all email messages
· all important word documents
· all files in the recycle bin or trash folder of the operating system
· all temporary internet files
· your internet search history
· the cache of your web browser
· any non-transferable software that may be installed on the hard drive
You should also make sure that trusted users of your computer are practicing identity theft prevention as well. Children should protect themselves from identity theft by never using their real name in an email account and limiting personal details on social networking sites. Being that children are often prime targets of internet predators, it is very important to protect the contents of your computer to prevent identity theft and ensure their safety.
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