Remove haRD DRIVE

Discussion in 'Software' started by peterr, Sep 15, 2012.

  1. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    I know I can use Dban if I want to change my hard drive but wanted to know if Ccleaners drive wiper can erase the single partiton C: drive?
    I read that it can but because it resides on the drive itself, I cannot see how this can be done. Can Ccleaner's drive wiper remove information from the hard drive using the program as it is?
     
    peterr, Sep 15, 2012
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    plodr, Sep 15, 2012
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  3. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    Hi Plodr
    I guess it would be ok to use if you were giving your pc to a friend a all data would be removed - correct?
    Peter
     
    peterr, Sep 16, 2012
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  4. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    I don't trust myself to find all the data. When I refurb a computer, I run DBAN twice then use the recovery/restore disk.
    If I don't have a restore/recovery disk (I get computers from people to wipe), I remove the hard drive and take it apart so no one can get the info.
     
    plodr, Sep 16, 2012
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  5. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    Dban it is.
    Off topic, but quick, do you like Sandboxie?
     
    peterr, Sep 16, 2012
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  6. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    I don't use sandboxie.
     
    plodr, Sep 16, 2012
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