2007-11-02 21:11:13 · 5 answers · asked by adamtxstud 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Download Darik's boot and nuke here:
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
Burn the ISO file to a CD and boot from the CD.
Warning: NO DATA IS RECOVERABLE.
Hope this helps!
2007-11-02 21:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by johnnygeek45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is a simple rebuild, you can do a basic wipe during the reinstall of Windows. Simply boot from the CD, and have it delete the partitions.
If you want everything is scrubbed off, like if the drive is being sold, you'll need a program like Dariks nuke program, or one of the other scrubber programs.
The highest level security to ensure nothing is 'given away', is the one used often, a large hammer breaking the drive into small bits.
Up to you to determine what level is appropriate for you.
2007-11-03 05:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about reformatting your hard drive or wiping the data so it can never be recovered (for security reasons)? If it's the former, then reinstalling the operating system will reformat the drive. If you need to completely wipe the data for security reasons use something like Eraser: http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
2007-11-07 03:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by Tokyo Dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.killdisk.com/
this is free but you need to have a floppy drive. It boots off a floppy.
http://hddguru.com/content/en/software/2006.04.12-HDD-Low-Level-Format-Tool/
here is another free one but i have not used it.
I have wipedrive but the rating on this one is great.
you dont need a floppy for this one.
There are other software but they are with money.
Wipedrive is one of them.
They are called low level format
2007-11-03 04:18:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
toilet paper, front to back... to avoid viruses ;)
2007-11-03 04:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by ♠Mrs Reznor♠ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋