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SetH

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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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2nd May 06 at 17:21

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.

abdus

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2nd May 06 at 17:27

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]

John

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2nd May 06 at 17:28

autoclave.
Run the full works with that and u've got no chance ever.

abdus

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2nd May 06 at 17:31

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/

John

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2nd May 06 at 17:34

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.

SetH

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2nd May 06 at 17:35

Nice one G's, Thanks

abdus

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2nd May 06 at 17:37

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

Marc

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2nd May 06 at 17:39

What you been viewing?

Steve

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2nd May 06 at 17:40

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]

Skylined

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2nd May 06 at 18:13

'Drivepro' wipes the first 10 cylinders on the HDD tis what we use at work before sending out 2nd hand government pc's etc.

Ian

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