does your anti virus program have a secure shredding feature?

here's a list of secure shredder programs on cnet -
http://download.cnet.com/1770-2018_4...entNav;navForm


how to totally wipe your hard drive-
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=...9933d19f024e3b

You can also pull out the hard drive and keep it, then donate the rest of the computer.


For the RAM memory it is most likely a different type and won't work in a newer machine/laptop.

to double check you can look up what kind both machines have and see if it is the same or not.
system info should state what kind is installed.
or in the BIOS section