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How do I clear EVERYTHING from my old PC!!!

  • 06-08-2008 3:31pm
    #1
    Trip Hazard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭


    Right Im getting Rid of my PC, so I wanna properly Format the HDD before hand, whats the best way to do it, so I know Everything will be gone.

    Plus What should I do with my old PC, anybody got any ideas!!

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Teferi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Trip Hazard wrote: »

    Plus What should I do with my old PC, anybody got any ideas!!

    I don't know whether you mean "Where should I dispose of it" or "What could I use it for" but if it is the latter you could use it to learn some networking, use it as a server, install and teach yourself linux, use it as a cup holder etc.


  • #3
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    use dban


  • #4
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Easiest thing would prob just use a linux live disc and zero the drive..


  • #5
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Offer it in the free section on adverts.ie (sister site to boards.ie, same user/login info)

    Google HARD DISK zeroing for more info on cleaning the HDD


  • #6
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    As for what to do with it? Donate it to a charity shop or something.


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  • #7
    Trip Hazard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭Trip Hazard


    Sorry When I say what should I do with it, I mean I want to get Rid of it, cos im moving away and have a nice new laptop:D!!!

    BUt I wanna make sure the HDD is totally cleared before I do!!!


  • #8
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    dban is what you want.

    Also, can people please use the search facility. This has come up a lot of times and is in the FAQ.


  • #9
    Deadeyes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Deadeyes


    First use some DoD compliant wipe tool, then remove the hard drive and introduce it to a sledgehammer.


  • #10
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    DBAN does not wipe a drive fully. We had a drive here that was wiped using it, and it turned out to be the wrong drive. Sent it to Ontrack and they got back 100% of the data. Even sent it back on a 250GB external 2.5 drive.

    Many programs claim to wipe drives, but somewhat of the info will alsways be recoverable. The only way to really wipe it is to smash the drive into pieces. And even then im sure it could still be recoverable to some extent. Any time i sell a machine, the hard drives never go with it if there was any personal data on them.


  • #11
    Trip Hazard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭Trip Hazard


    OK well I cant seem to Download Dban properly for some reason.

    Ok I think the option might just be a charity shop job, so should I remove the HDD and Destroy it before I do??? I need to get rid of it in the next week!!!!


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  • #12
    muggyog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭muggyog


    Anti, unless the OP works for MI5 or the FBI, I think Boot & Nuke will do the business. If he does, a hammer would be more appropriate.


  • #13
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,604 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Anti wrote: »
    DBAN does not wipe a drive fully. We had a drive here that was wiped using it, and it turned out to be the wrong drive. Sent it to Ontrack and they got back 100% of the data. Even sent it back on a 250GB external 2.5 drive
    Interesting
    http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=1165267


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