Data removal


  1. s31
    Posts : 127
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    Data removal


    Hey sevenforums,

    Family friend is selling their old PC, it has a 2nd HDD for storage and i was just wondering which pass option i should pick from DBAN? i haven't used it before..

    The files on there are word docs, music, photos and videos

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    Depends on how much time you have. The more passes the more overwrites. Usually one pass is enough to wipe everything securely.

    SourceForge.net: Darik's Boot and Nuke: Topic: what is the most secure dban erase option?
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  3. s31
    Posts : 127
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ok thanks marsmimar :)
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  4. Posts : 121
    Windows 10 64bit Ultimate
       #4

    if your (or your friend really) is more on the paranoid end (like me lol) you should use the DOD 3 pass I usually use the DoD 3 pass (followed by multiple letters [4 letters], forget all of them but they i think are A, b, c, e or something like that) and if possible have it do the pass as random passes meaning it will pic how the pass is done, no real set pattern (well no true set pattern).

    Even better would be the guteman 35 pass or my personial fave that I like to do 100 random passes
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  5. Posts : 1,426
    7 Pro
       #5

    If you're truly worried about the data on the drives... burn the used drives and put new drives in.
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  6. s31
    Posts : 127
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #6

    thanks for the info jaimie, 35 pass would take days..

    thanks brady but they might be able to make a profit depending on the buyer
    Last edited by s31; 23 Mar 2011 at 22:06. Reason: spelling
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  7. Posts : 121
    Windows 10 64bit Ultimate
       #7

    no prob, glad to be of service :)
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