what software should I use to wipe HDD?

bazman25 · 3 Feb 2013 at 00:22

hi all i will be selling one of my HDD's soon and i was wondering what software i should use to wipe the data? any suggestions please

Sasahara · 3 Feb 2013 at 19:55

CCleaner has a drive wipe option with secure multi pass options, also BCwipe.

Philtor · 3 Feb 2013 at 23:24

DBAN or KillDisk.

~Dockie · 4 Feb 2013 at 00:51

Another vote for DBAN

arc@css · 4 Feb 2013 at 03:22

DBAN.

Relentless81 · 4 Feb 2013 at 08:53

I use Killdisk, no idea if it actually works though

NealR · 4 Feb 2013 at 09:26

philtor said:
DBAN or KillDisk.

~Dockie said:
Another vote for DBAN

arc@css said:
DBAN.

What they said ^^ DBAN

HighlandeR · 4 Feb 2013 at 13:39

Acronis true image home also has the option + u can use the pc while its formating any other seperate attached drive

metalmackey · 4 Feb 2013 at 20:00

Bet it would take ages to wipe a 4tb drive.