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    Need Good Wiping Software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by NetBrakr, Sep 21, 2007.

  1. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Hi all,

    I need a good wiping software. To make the story short, my mom's desktop computer needs to be return and we don't want to let her private files fall into wrong hands, including XP. Does anyone have recommendation for wiping program including wipe out of XP? The desktop has also floppy drive, makes it easier for me to use.

    TIA.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Sep 21, 2007
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    For all intents and purposes, isn't enough to just reformat? It's not like you have top secret national security data on there.
     
    hehe299792458, Sep 22, 2007
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  4. NetBrakr

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    Thanks bc135, I will take a look at it.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Sep 22, 2007
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    Eraser 5.8 can make a boot disk that will do a 35 pass wipe of your hard drive. It's free and comes in most OS flavors. You can get it here: http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/download.php

    Doing the full Guttman format is overkill though if you don't think a foreign government or terrorists are planning to steal vital information from the disk. The Department of Defense settings would probably be fine.
     
    JoeNewberry, Sep 22, 2007
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    I've used both D-Ban and Eraser but I tend to trust D-Ban for whole harddrives. Eraser is something I'd use for individual files/partitions etc.
     
    iOsiris, Sep 22, 2007
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    I was thinking of degaussing with a magnet but when i saw the computer needs to be returned, my solution is not very ideal.
     
    System64, Sep 22, 2007
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    Thanks all for your suggestions. :) I will look into more.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Sep 22, 2007
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