Destroying hard drive seems a little expensive.

Try this:
You will need two USB drives

Disconnect all the internal drives
create one live Ubuntu/Tails or any other linux USB
on 2nd USB create encrypted container*
transfer bitcoin wallet address generator to 2nd USB and run it from Live USB
create Bitcoin addresses and save them on 2nd USB
(optional but highly recommended) encrypt your private keys with strong password.
**important** create many back up copies

*cross platform encrypted container is hard to find since TrueCrypt (the only cross platform container that I know of) is no longer in development.

Edit:
as an added layer of security, use a spare computer that will never go online to generate Bitcoin addresses

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My guide seems a little rushed.. if you could provide some feedback, it would be great!

I would suggest online for purchases and small amounts and cold storage (offline wallet) for savings. you should check out paper wallet. here is guide for paper wallet: http://www.btcguys.us/blog/how-to-create-bitcoin-paper-wallet-tutorial

Remember not to print your private keys on a printer that keeps data in memory. So use a dumb printer for paper wallets.

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I don't think authy is safe as it keeps your data online. Route for either Google Authenticator or sms. Even Google Authenticator is unsafe because it stores data on the phone so try to use spare phone that will never go online and keep the phone in a secure place.

But it is unsafe to use Electrum on pc that is connected to internet because Electrum stores wallet data here: X:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Electrum

You should either encrypt the wallet with strong password or use offline pc.

If you need help with setting up Electrum on offline pc then here is guide:
http://www.btcguys.us/blog/how-to-create-offline-wallet-with-electrum-bitcoin-client-and-broadcast-transactions

as a rule of thumb you should encrypt your offline wallet too.

if possible, can you please post sites that help with verification process? Would a website like: http://authenticid.co/pro-valid.html will help?

It is working fine now. I was able to deposit and withdraw Bitcoins using same deposit address that I always use.

Transaction has been confirmed on the blockchain and as a result you will not be able to recover your Bitcoins. I know there is (was) a site that could intercept input of transaction BEFORE it is confirmed on blockchain to make it invalid transaction.

White at it, does someone know domain of that site or if it still exists in case someone has to intercept unconfirmed transactions.

https://app.justcoin.com/ is stuck

At bitstamp rate?

edit Oct 11th: don't buy it unless there are Bitcoins in escrow.

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can you post stats about your site please? such as unique visitors etc

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since this is your first trade, you should use escrow service. If you do not know escrow service then you need to do some research.
Check out Danny, an escrow specialist: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=254369.msg2706951#msg2706951

you can also try https://secure.logmein.com/ for remote access
I used to use it and it was pretty good.

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