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Whitley 05-02-2023 07:55 AM

From the title I thought this post was going in a different direction. I was going to suggest getting a Japanese Toilet.

Whitley 05-02-2023 07:57 AM

I hear professionals use bleach bit. On the hard drive that is, they use bleach bit. The whole toilet question is a different topic.

mikeazz 05-29-2023 07:27 PM

If you are interested in a quick, secure, and easy way to wipe a hard drive, try Darik's Boot and Nuke (dban). It is a free way to wipe a hard drive with DOD level approval. I have used it for years professionally and it has worked very well.

PoolBrews 05-30-2023 07:11 AM

All you need to do is to use the built in reset command in Windows and select the deep clean option after telling it to remove all users and files. This overwrites all areas of the drive and destroys any file info or structures.

This is how we handled the wiping of old systems at Coca Cola prior to returning them to the vendor after their 3 years of use were up.

Using a hammer or any type of physical destruction is just stupid. You can easily wipe the drive and resell the old computer.

Joeint 05-30-2023 07:48 AM

Make sure you take the drive apart and get the magnets out they are very strong and great for when you need a magnet. Take the silver platters and destroy them.

retiredguy123 05-30-2023 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PoolBrews (Post 2222006)
All you need to do is to use the built in reset command in Windows and select the deep clean option after telling it to remove all users and files. This overwrites all areas of the drive and destroys any file info or structures.

This is how we handled the wiping of old systems at Coca Cola prior to returning them to the vendor after their 3 years of use were up.

Using a hammer or any type of physical destruction is just stupid. You can easily wipe the drive and resell the old computer.

Obviously, that makes sense, if you want to sell the computer. But, if you want to trash the computer, I'll bet you a dollar that some people would not successfully remove all files by using your instructions. But, they do know how to use a hammer.

mrf0151 05-30-2023 12:01 PM

If it worked for her it should work for you too.
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Pinball wizard 05-30-2023 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeazz (Post 2221927)
If you are interested in a quick, secure, and easy way to wipe a hard drive, try Darik's Boot and Nuke (dban). It is a free way to wipe a hard drive with DOD level approval. I have used it for years professionally and it has worked very well.

This is a good suggestion for traditional, spinning media disk drives. For SSD's, the drive vendor typically has an erase app that you should use.

Freehiker 05-30-2023 06:38 PM

What in the world do y’all have on your PC’s that you’re so worried about someone else seeing 😂

NoMoSno 05-30-2023 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Freehiker (Post 2222191)
What in the world do y’all have on your PC’s that you’re so worried about someone else seeing ������

Banking information? Taxes?

ThatOneGuy 07-10-2023 09:00 PM

Those that suggested physical destruction have not answered the question.

DBAN, Data Removal: Darik's Boot and Nuke - DBAN, will wipe your drive very well for free.

retiredguy123 07-11-2023 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy (Post 2233957)
Those that suggested physical destruction have not answered the question.

DBAN, Data Removal: Darik's Boot and Nuke - DBAN, will wipe your drive very well for free.

Did you read what it says on the link?

"While DBAN is free to use, there’s no guarantee your data is completely sanitized across the entire drive."

Also, some people have computers where they don't even know the Windows password, or the operating system will not start. That is why physical destruction is the only sure way to render the hard drive unusable.

I'm Popeye! 07-11-2023 09:15 AM

BBQ the Hard Drive case at 400 degrees for 4 minutes; that will melt and destroy the disk that holds the information inside the hard drive..
For those that are thinking of asking how it tastes, no need to, it's Wonderfull and very filling! :icon_wink:

duhbear 07-11-2023 09:50 PM

Go on Google and search for "DoD wipe". Look for one with a seven wipe selection.

MrChip72 07-11-2023 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckeyephan (Post 2212529)
Husband got a new computer and we’d like to recycle his old all-in-one that runs on Windows 10. What is the best way to wipe the hard drive? Thanks.

30+ year of experience IT guy here. Put it in the oven on a cookie sheet on top of foil or parchment paper for 15 minutes at 400F. Zero chance it will be readable after that.


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