Free windows Disk destroyer?

OCP · 6 Dec 2009 at 17:20

Looking for a free permanent disk data removal software for windows. Or a decent one thats worth paying for?

Thinking of selling some drives in the MM but need to wipe them clean first!

fishfishfish · 6 Dec 2009 at 17:49

Dban live cd is very effective. And free.

OCP · 6 Dec 2009 at 17:50

I can't seem to get it work with SATA drives. have you tried it yourself?

AbsenceJam · 6 Dec 2009 at 17:50

http://www.killdisk.com/
One pass of 0's is all you need.

OCP · 6 Dec 2009 at 17:56

Are you talking about the free version or the paid one? Cheers.

AbsenceJam · 6 Dec 2009 at 17:58

Free one does all you need.

OCP · 6 Dec 2009 at 18:00

cheers mate.

Tomsk · 6 Dec 2009 at 18:02

eraser - http://eraser.heidi.ie/
Works from within Windows, so you can keep using your PC.

RedvGreen · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:25

AbsenceJam said:
http://www.killdisk.com/
One pass of 0's is all you need.

If you or a friend has a Mac you can use a drive drop-in caddy and use the 1/7/14-pass tool in the disk management utility.

Bane · 6 Dec 2009 at 22:52

Some HD manufacturer utilities include s secure wipe function. Sure I saw it recently on a Seagate tool.