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Is a low level format the key to deleting the hard disk to a sufficient level?

  • 06-02-2015 12:57pm
    #1
    euser1984
    Registered Users Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭


    Just to say here that I don't expect to be visited by the FBI. Nor do I want to crush and shred it.

    I have Hirens ready to boot - thanks.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    You could have a look here.

    http://gizmodo.com/5489933/leave-no-trace-how-to-completely-erase-your-hard-drives-ssds-and-thumb-drives

    Actually, Hiren has a lot of these tools anyway. Do the boot and nuke and you should be ok. Formats and writes over every sector I believe..


  • #3
    ForstalDave
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭ForstalDave


    euser1984 wrote: »
    Just to say here that I don't expect to be visited by the FBI. Nor do I want to crush and shred it.

    I have Hirens ready to boot - thanks.

    Thanks.
    Low level is not good not sure about hirens myself think it has the tools but the ones i used in a company before was a program called killdisk


  • #4
    ectoraige
    Registered Users Posts: 2,100 ✭✭✭ectoraige


    DBAN which is the "boot and nuke" option on Hiren meets the US DoD's own standards for data erasure, so you should be fine, even with the FBI. Just note that it doesn't work for SSDs, you'll need other tools for that.


  • #5
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    +1 for DBAN. Comes with different options too


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