And I dont mean so people can restore stuff I mean until its empty?
2007-02-21 02:41:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
yes the best way is to slave the drive in another pc and get an app to zero everything on the harddrive ...
2007-02-21 02:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using the utility FDISK, you can store it on a bootable floppy disk, and it will format your hard drive. Another way would be just reinstalling your operating system, but then you would still be left with the operating system on your hard drive. There are different utilities that you can use, FDISK has worked for me in several jobs that I have done. Oh, and by the way, electronic stores such as Best Buy, charge WAY TOO MUCH, for a job, so if you can do it yourself or have a friend do it, it would be great, I do free jobs for my family and friends all the time.
2007-02-21 03:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by Adrian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean wipe a drive so it's nearly impossible to restore anything. DOD standards call for 7 rewite passes alternating zeroes and ones. This reduces recovery likelihood to less than 5%. There are custom software programs that can run from a floppy that can do this. Disk Wipe comes to mind.
2007-02-21 02:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I strongly advise that you avert all the so observed as cleaners; none truly artwork. As you said, many have imbedded insects in them and some are so smart as to have the computer virus sleep for some days after the rebuild earlier to them coming to life. I strongly advise you reformat the confusing rigidity and commence with a conventional sparkling slate. Use your restore disc to attempt this.
2016-12-04 11:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by brenneman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... reformatting it u just have tu put ur system opereting cd setup... turn off the computer... turn it on again... run the setup... and delete all the partitions u have... maybe u only have c:
well u press D when u choose partition c
then... install the operational system that u have... lets say xp windows.. just like anyother program that u have... it takes like a half an hour.. depends of the speed of ur comp.
2007-02-21 02:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by Maniaka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Go to your local computer store, and tell them to wipe it clean. They can easily do it. But it will cost some money, so be prepared to pay for it.
2007-02-21 02:44:22 · answer #6 · answered by Katherine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easiest way is to completely re-format your HDD and reinstall Windows.
2007-02-21 03:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by parko8477@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use DBAN:
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
2007-02-21 02:44:06 · answer #8 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes format you hard drive with low-level format then reinstall windows
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2007-02-21 02:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋