I do not want information on how to reformat computer. I want detailed information on how to completely erase all data on computer so it cannot be recovered. According to the Guardian hard drive data is a major privacy and more should be done to erase data. i.e we would not throw away our bank statements without destroying the valuable information
Back to Task: I am using a Packard Bell XP : How do I completely destroy all data so absolutely nothing can be recovered?
2007-02-14 05:59:05 · 5 answers · asked by Kinger C 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Can Chuck explain his answer? How does one do this to the hard drive - How does one do a low level format?
2007-02-14 06:15:35 · update #1
Best way is to take out the hard drive, hit it (hard drive) with a sledge hammer, run a very heavy duty magnet over it, then incinerate it. A bit drastic, but as far as I know there is no safer way.
2007-02-14 06:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by gwsanidi0t 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
first thing i would do is go to superantispyware and download the free edition. once it's downloaded run a complete scan on your computer this program picks up everything and gets it out of there. i had to do this with a friends computer that was totally loaded with trojan horse viruses and it worked like a charm. wiping the hard drive is always a last resort! as for AVG that program it's self is a virus ( it self installed on one of my other computers) try something like norton if you want really good virus protection. or you could just keep the super anti spyware and run it once a week to keep you computer clean!
2016-05-23 22:39:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darik's Boot and Nuke dban.sourceforge.net
Burn it to CD, boot from the CD, and choose AUTONUKE.
WARNING: This will destroy any data on any hard drives connected to the computer, so be sure you don't make a mistake. DBAN uses DOD-standard algorithm's. There are a handful of forensics experts who might still be able to recover something, but generally speaking its irrecoverable. The only thing 100% secure is physically destroying the drive.
2007-02-14 06:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by Fix My PC Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a wipedrive disc or download it from A TORRENT or p2p
CHUCK IS TALKING ABOUT GOING INTO MY COMPUTER UNDER HARD DISK DRIVE'S RIGHT CLICK DRIVE C:\ AND CLICK FORMAT AND THAT WILL WIPEOUT THE ENITER C:\ DRIVE WHICH IS WERE YOUR WINDOWS AND STUFF IS SAVED AT.THAT WILL WORK TO IF DONT WANT TO BY THE DISC WIPEDRIVE OR DOWNLOAD IT
2007-02-14 06:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download
evidence eliminator
then select safe start let the program run till it reboots computer
done all deleted and erased files Will be unrecoverable
2007-02-14 06:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by minty359 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋