Solved: How To Clear A Hard Drive?

katzmeow · 22-Sep-2008, 04:52 AM #1

Can someone please recommend a program or tell me how to completely clean a PC hard drive? We have an old system we are getting rid of, but I would like to make certain that there is no personal information stored on it before doing so. Thank you for your time!

1002richards · 22-Sep-2008, 05:43 AM #2

Hi,
Darik's Boot n Nuke (DBAN) is highly regarded here at TSG for such tasks:
http://www.dban.org/

Richard

mfletch · 22-Sep-2008, 03:26 PM #3

If its going to the tip take the hardrive out and take a hammer to it then its 100% clean

**valis** · 22-Sep-2008, 03:29 PM #4

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1002richards

Hi,
Darik's Boot n Nuke (DBAN) is highly regarded here at TSG for such tasks:
http://www.dban.org/

Richard

that's what I use at work for machines we donate; DoD compliant, easiest cleaning app I've ever come across.

katzmeow · 22-Sep-2008, 04:32 PM #5

Thanks everyone. DBAN worked like a charm and was very easy to use.

1002richards · 23-Sep-2008, 07:03 AM #6

You're welcome.

Richard.

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