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If you don't have sensitive things on your iPod, I'd just do a Restore as given in the ipod instructions. If you do want to be more thorough, than it looks like you can use Destroyer X. It only deletes the data and it's gotten good ratings from some who have used it. I assume you have a Mac?

 

Well, technically an iPod is a harddrive and yes, if someone was determined to look, they would probably be able to pull up info from your ipod that just had a Restore (the same as doing it on a computer). To be honest, I can't imagine anyone bothering, as ipods don't store data that anyone who would do that would be looking for (such as passwords, bank info, SS#). Having said that, for the typical user, it is not a straight forward process that they would bother with.

For piece of mind, since you seem to be concerned about it, I would probably recommend you get something like Destroyer X to wipe the data. Looking at the software, it looks pretty straight forward, so I don't think you'll have any problems with it. If you do, though, you can start a thread in the Software forum and ask for help in using it.

 

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Good luck and ask any questions. This is a great site and no question is stupid or too simple.

Take a look around. You'll find that certain issues go in certain forums (software, hardware, etc). You'll get the most exposure in those.