Solved What is the best HDD secure cleaner/wiper?

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Gentlemen, what to use to securely wipe / clean a HDD so that even 'modern forensics' will never read it (apart from using a hammer).
 

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Deriks boot'n Nuke!!!!!!!!!
Link >> >> Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe and Data Clearing
(Warning -- I have not yet tried this software, and it may not completely remove everything,
Also, I think MiniTool Partition Wizard home edition may have the drive wipeing functionality)

(Then install windows and download a whole bunch of extra crap to fill the harddrive, then wipe it AGAIN! (about 4 times over to make sure))
I think this is a surefire way to kill whatever your looking to delete :) May take some time tho...
I see no real reason for this functionality tho unless your giving away a computer, then look up a guide of things to do before giving it away, or just remove the HD and tell them they need to buy one and install windows:)
 

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Dban is what I use when I have to wipe my drive.. ;)
 

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Not knowing the total capabilities of modern forensics I would think if the programs that have been posted don't satisfy your needs melting the hard drive in a fire would be the proper method.
 

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nah, i think filling it till you cant no more, then wiping it, repeat this about a dozen times and i don't think anyone should be able to get their hands on that file, either that or it'll be EXTREMELY Corrupted and you won't be able to figure out if it's a .exe or a .txt IMHO :)
 

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Thanks all.
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 HomePremium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP35-DS3P
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 710
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WDC WD5000AAKS-22A7B0 ATA Device
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ANTEC NEO ECO 520W
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