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Wiping an old PC External Hard Drive

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  • 26-12-2017 5:12pm
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    Nika Bolokov
    Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I'm looking to wipe an old PC Hard Drive now used as an external hard drive.

    Would anyone know of any good free software that I could use ?

    I don't want to wipe my current PC Hard Drive while I'm at it so any simple to use software would be great.

    Thanks!


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    #2
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    A you selling it? If not just format it in windows but do a full format. Just remember to un-tick the quick format.


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    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Formatting, even full, won't cut it. It leaves readable data.

    Best thing is to have the disk overwritten multiple times (at least 7 times) using DBan [ https://dban.org/ ] or the Drive Wiper function in ccleaner [ https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download ].


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Windows is sufficient for it if you are keeping it (if not ue Dban above).

    Go to My Computer Right Click on the drive and click format.


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    #5
    Nika Bolokov
    Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nika Bolokov


    Cheers all. Very helpful. I'll give CCcleaner a go.


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