Jan 30, 2003 #1 cdove MIS Joined Mar 20, 2002 Messages 153 Location GB Does anyone know of any software which will completely destroy and trace of Data on a Hard Disk. The reason I ask is we are selling of a load of old PC's and my boss wants them cleaned more than just fdisk. Thanks Chris
Does anyone know of any software which will completely destroy and trace of Data on a Hard Disk. The reason I ask is we are selling of a load of old PC's and my boss wants them cleaned more than just fdisk. Thanks Chris
Jan 30, 2003 #2 LANmass Technical User Joined Jan 16, 2003 Messages 18 Location US This software will do the job. http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htmThe U.S. Government says that data must be overwritten at least 3 times for it's image to be unrecoverable. Take that for what it's worth. Upvote 0 Downvote
This software will do the job. http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htmThe U.S. Government says that data must be overwritten at least 3 times for it's image to be unrecoverable. Take that for what it's worth.
Jan 30, 2003 #3 DavidSnell MIS Joined Feb 5, 2002 Messages 35 Location US Here a selection of this type of program: The following programs are just a small cross section of what is currently available. AutoClave (FREE - self booting PC Disk) http://staff.washington.edu/jdlarios/autoclave CyberScrub ($39.95 - Windows based) http://www.cyberscrub.com DataGone ($90.00 - Windows based) http://www.powerquest.com Eraser (FREE - Windows based) http://heidi.ie/eraser OnTrack DataEraser ($30 - $500 - self booting PC Disk) http://www.ontrack.com/dataeraser SecureClean ($49.95 - Windows based) http://www.lat.com WipeDrive ($39.95 - Bootable PC Disk) http://www.accessdata.com Have fun Upvote 0 Downvote
Here a selection of this type of program: The following programs are just a small cross section of what is currently available. AutoClave (FREE - self booting PC Disk) http://staff.washington.edu/jdlarios/autoclave CyberScrub ($39.95 - Windows based) http://www.cyberscrub.com DataGone ($90.00 - Windows based) http://www.powerquest.com Eraser (FREE - Windows based) http://heidi.ie/eraser OnTrack DataEraser ($30 - $500 - self booting PC Disk) http://www.ontrack.com/dataeraser SecureClean ($49.95 - Windows based) http://www.lat.com WipeDrive ($39.95 - Bootable PC Disk) http://www.accessdata.com Have fun
Jan 30, 2003 1 #4 smah MIS Joined Sep 4, 2002 Messages 9,396 Location US Another method is to use a sledgehammer. While this will reduce the resale value of the pc's - it sure is fun. Upvote 0 Downvote
Another method is to use a sledgehammer. While this will reduce the resale value of the pc's - it sure is fun.
Jan 30, 2003 #5 deecee Technical User Joined Aug 25, 2001 Messages 1,678 Location US ahh lol sleep is good Upvote 0 Downvote