SetH
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right rebuilding my PC before i sell it, i dont want to do just a normal format with the windows XP disc. Just wondered if there is any software out there that will complete wipe a hard disk and render the data unrecoverable?
Thanks.
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abdus
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Killdisk.
the free version will do a 1-pass
the full version will do a 8pass iirc
I've used it multiple times and should be burnt to a cd and boot from cd and follow instructions
http://www.killdisk.com/
[Edited on 02-05-2006 by abdus]
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John
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autoclave.
Run the full works with that and u've got no chance ever.
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by John
autoclave.
Run the full works with that and u've got no chance ever.
hmmm... that one i didnt know
might give it a try...
http://staff.washington.edu/jdlarios/autoclave-discontinued/
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John
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Takes a long time doing the 25 pass or whatever if you really need it.
You've got no chance of getting anything back though, even with an electron microscope.
I doubt most people need that level of security though.
Unless you have the fbi after you the 1st or 2nd level should do the job.
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SetH
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Nice one G's, Thanks
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Unless you have the fbi after you the 1st or 2nd level should do the job.
yes 1-2 pass is ok
but it is a good thing doing at least 1 when selling ur hdd...esp if u have bank details, card details etc
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Marc
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What you been viewing?
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Steve
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i had some software that erased to government level formatting, cant remember what it was called, il find out
edt: think it was called sandisk
[Edited on 02-05-2006 by Steve]
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Skylined
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'Drivepro' wipes the first 10 cylinders on the HDD tis what we use at work before sending out 2nd hand government pc's etc.
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Ian
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Sell it without a hard drive?
Throw someone elses second hand one in?
[Edited on 03-05-2006 by Ian]
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