Need program to remove data

**iamjohnnyrico** · 10-12-10, 08:33 AM

Hey Gurus,

I'm selling my comp and need to ensure all of the data is completely removed. I would use the windows format option, but that option stills leaves a trail of data hanging around. Anyone know of a free program which completely removes all data from my HDD's?

Thanks in advance.

**Warflagon** · 10-12-10, 08:39 AM

I can't answer the question, but I'm wondering....why not just destroy the HD and put a new one in the PC to sell? Aren't HDs pretty cheap these days?

**BigHub** · 10-12-10, 08:41 AM

That's what I'd do. I think you can find 1T HD's for under $100. You could even put a 500GB HD in there for cheap as hell too - and still have plenty of room. I have a 500GB, just depends on how much shit you download and install.

**Veovis** · 10-12-10, 08:45 AM

File Shredder

**ninja|oaklandr** · 10-12-10, 09:02 AM

I use Eraser: Eraser

**dex71** · 10-12-10, 09:04 AM

!!!!

Rico......You building a new rig?

**WileECyte** · 10-12-10, 09:11 AM

If you want to completely nuke the OS and everything on the drive, I recommend DBAN (Darik's Boot & Nuke). Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe and Data Clearing

You can securely erase the HD to DOD security specifications.

**Alundil** · 10-12-10, 09:13 AM

WileE wins

**WileECyte** · 10-12-10, 09:43 AM

I took a security course, and we used that program and then tried to recover data after a 7-pass wipe (DOD spec) it was impossible to recover data. Was a very cool class. The instructor goes on eBay/Craigs List and buys used hard drives and brings them in for the class to try and recover data. SCARY some of the stuff you find on the drives.