I want to wipe the HD on my old PC.


  1. Posts : 605
    W7 Ultimate
       #1

    I want to wipe the HD on my old PC.


    I purchased a notebook, move data from the old to the new, reinstall W7 0n the new and other programs. Now it's time to wipe out the old before I give it away. What's a good way to wipe the HD? I presume that it might be a "wiper
    that I download to and use from a CD.
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  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    there's tons of apps to do it and most of the support DoD level wiping.
    Using this method will mean that the harddrive will need to be reformatted and have windows reinstalled.
    but there will be no trace of any past data left.
    Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe and Data Clearing
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  3. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello William,

    You coud run the "Clean all" command on the HDD to do a secure erase on it to wipe everything on it.

    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  4. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #4

    Same as above, but a tutorial here on Darik’s Boot and Nuke
    Wipe, Delete, and Securely Destroy Your Hard Drive’s Data the Easy Way - How-To Geek
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  5. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #5

    This is one I like...

    WipeDisk - Download.com
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  6. Posts : 168
    Windows 10 Home 64b
       #6

    I don't know if i'm allowed to give my two cents.


    I use Hardwipe (is free) and is doing a great job, but you have to connect the drive you want to clean externally with a sata\ide to usb or enclosure.
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  7. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
       #7

    LM2008 said:
    I don't know if i'm allowed to give my two cents.
    You are more then welcome to contribute to these forums. That is why we are all here, to give and take and learn.

    Jim
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  8. Posts : 605
    W7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #8
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