Disk Erasing Software...

Stelly · 14 Apr 2014 at 09:57

Hey Guys,

Can you please recommend some disk erasing software as I'm looking at selling some HDDs and I want to ensure that there is nothing left on them

Thanks,

Stelly

NoNameNoNumber · 14 Apr 2014 at 10:04

My brother was on about 'Dariks nuke and ban' or something along those lines a while ago.
Worked well enough for him

UnworthyBean · 14 Apr 2014 at 10:05

NoNameNoNumber said:
My brother was on about 'Dariks nuke and ban' or something along those lines a while ago.
Worked well enough for him

Yep, if you want to make sure they're empty, DBAN.

SC0TTRS · 14 Apr 2014 at 10:08

UnworthyBean said:
Yep, if you want to make sure they're empty, DBAN.

+1

Used for a while now, no problems :cool:

linktoinsanity · 14 Apr 2014 at 10:10

Eraser is another option.

http://eraser.heidi.ie/download.php

MagicBoy · 14 Apr 2014 at 10:12

DBAN - Darik's Boot and Nuke is the simple and free option.

KIA · 14 Apr 2014 at 15:32

DBAN - 1 pass of zeroes.

Raumarik · 14 Apr 2014 at 15:34

Another vote for DBAN

Just make sure you remove any disks with data you want to keep on them first

Makhaira · 14 Apr 2014 at 21:29

Killdisk is another one that's free.

mysticsniper · 14 Apr 2014 at 22:11

Blancco

http://www.blancco.com/uk/frontpage/

tipes · 15 Apr 2014 at 12:14

Halfmad said:
Another vote for DBAN

Just make sure you remove any disks with data you want to keep on them first

+1, easy option, and it works.

Mark

thedoc46 · 15 Apr 2014 at 17:05

ccleaner has a drive wiper with 35 passes on it, if you're a little para ! though it'll probably take a week or so if its a large drive.