Computer Repair and Privacy?

[joshw10]

Hi,

I have a laptop that needs a bunch of repairs before the extended warranty runs out in a month. Usually if I was going to send in a computer for service, I would wipe the hard drive and leave nothing on it but a fresh install of Windows. In this case, I may not be able to. I'm a little concerned about privacy as I have many personal documents on the drive and erm.."stuff" that I may not want others to see. I can imagine many bored computer techs take a bit of time to snoop around computers that they're servicing. Is this something I need to or should worry about?

 

[RagingBITCH]

I'm sure they service a lot of computers with personal files and "other" files. You're just being paranoid, unless it's the girl-on-animal stuff you don't want them seeing.

 

[joshw10]

What about any software that I might be "evaluating"?

I'll try to get my beastiality onto a CD before I take it in for service...it cant be replaced

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: joshw10
What about any software that I might be "evaluating"?

I'll try to get my beastiality onto a CD before I take it in for service...it cant be replaced

Unless it's blatantly obvious, they won't have any idea it's an "evaluation" copy

 

[KarenMarie]

Unless it is kiddie pron, I would not worry. I am sure they are used to pirates...erm... evaluators...