A particularly malicious virus can at worst disable a hard drive temporarily. A virus alone is not enough to physically break a hard drive or completely disable a hard drive to the point where it ...

Typically, you shouldn't need to format your hard drive to get rid of viruses. As long as your anti-virus program is up-to-date, it should detect and remove any malware on your system. If, however, ...

You can destroy a hard drive by wiping its contents and disassembling its parts for ultimate security. If you're donating, selling, or recycling a computer, you'll want to make absolutely sure you're ...