I have some floppy disks that I need to get rid of, but I don't have a floppy disk drive to wipe them. They belonged to my dad, who recently passed away, and some of them contain sensitive information, like tax documents from 2005. What are my options for safely deleting this data before throwing the disks away?
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If you're dealing with 3.5-inch disks, you can get a USB floppy drive online. Plug it in, transfer the files to your computer, and then delete everything from the disk before disposal.
I recommend breaking open the plastic case and cutting the magnetic material inside into tiny pieces with scissors. You could also cut out the metal drive wheel and shred the remaining part.
You can open them up and put the disk part through a shredder. That way, you'll ensure all the data is completely destroyed!
A fun approach: tape the disks to a target and shoot them! Just make sure you're in a safe environment and using appropriate safety measures.
Using a strong magnet can wipe the data. Just rub the magnet over the disk for a quick and easy solution!
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