Data destroyer

laissez-faire · 1 Jan 2007 at 14:20

What utility can I use that will remove traces of deleted files on the hard disk? About to give away a computer and have deleted all files but would prefer to make sure they are properly destroyed! Thanks chaps!

M0KUJ1N · 1 Jan 2007 at 14:24

DBAN is the puppy you want:

http://dban.sourceforge.net/

AJUK · 1 Jan 2007 at 14:25

http://www.killdisk.com/
http://dban.sourceforge.net/

Download, burn onto a disk, boot and shred your data.

DavidMarq · 1 Jan 2007 at 14:35

I use Eraser

Integrates into windows shell. Will securely delete files, free space and the bits of space left at the end of files that dont fill a hard disk cluster.

Lots of info regarding secure file deletion at the site.

laissez-faire · 1 Jan 2007 at 14:36

What utility can I use that doesn't totally wipe the HDD though - I have not got time to format the disk and reinstall everything. Just looking for something that churns up the 'empty' space on the disk.

DavidMarq · 1 Jan 2007 at 14:37

laissez-faire said:
What utility can I use that doesn't totally wipe the HDD though - I have not got time to format the disk and reinstall everything. Just looking for something that churns up the 'empty' space on the disk.

See post above

sajtion · 1 Jan 2007 at 15:57

Active@ Eraser can delete recycler on hard drives

East-Tec Eraser 2007