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Easy safe data wipe and format using darik boot and nuke

July 27th, 2009 Author: Categories: Tips

toolsI’ve worked in situations where I have had to wipe a client’s computer clean and assure them as such so they can safely pass that information to the agency that requires them to adhere to strict data removal protocols. Some state agencies provide me with their own proprietary software to do such work. Others rely on my good faith that I will erase the data in a way that someone else can not easily retrieve it by rummaging through the trash bin and running a fancy undelete program. As a home user or small business owner, your need for such drastic security measures are probably not needed but wouldn’t you sleep better at night knowing your sensitive information is not in the wrong hands? This is where Darik comes in.


You can download it here:

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/dban/dban-1.0.7_i386.iso?download
for cd and dvd media

Download this:

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/dban/dban-1.0.7_i386.exe?download
for floppy or usb flash verion

Current stable version is: 1.0.7

The full download page is at:
http://www.dban.org/download

Installation is very easy. If you choose the ISO and bootable option, just boot off the Optical drive with the software and follow the instruction to clean wipe the drive that is currently in there.

If you pick the floppy or usb flash drive route, make sure the drive you want to wipe is not the one being booted. Doing such would be like pulling the rug from underneath yourself.

  1. March 25th, 2010 at 02:26 | #1

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  2. May 5th, 2010 at 13:08 | #2

    I’ve used EraserDisk before as well…no need for even a computer…will work with simply an external drive enclosure.

  3. July 10th, 2010 at 20:27 | #3

    I’ve employed EraserDisk prior to as well…no need for even a computer…will work with merely an external drive enclosure.

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  7. February 14th, 2011 at 00:01 | #7

    I tried Darik’s boot and nuke and autonuked all the data on the hard drive. I then re-formatted the computer to run on Windows XP, but now I dont have any internet because I think DBAN deleted the driver for my modem. Thanks…

  8. March 26th, 2011 at 09:56 | #8

    Well if this is you doing commenting manually, maybe you just need to take the time to actually read posts.

  9. April 14th, 2011 at 13:47 | #9

    The safe and easy way for the permanent deletion of hard drive is to wipe it completely using any third party software like Wipe Mac application. These data eraser software can be used by any computer user as they are easy to install and operate.

  10. April 25th, 2011 at 03:31 | #10

    can I reinstall windows os using only the recovery discs I created when I first bought the computer?

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  12. June 3rd, 2011 at 02:37 | #13

    Darik’s Boot and Nuke (“DBAN”) is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.

  13. July 20th, 2011 at 23:29 | #14

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  14. July 23rd, 2011 at 01:37 | #15

    If you are someone from the business world, then hard drive cleaning has assumed a new significance for you, given the new government regulations in place. If you fail to erase the customer or clients’ information, it can result in lawsuits and hefty fines. To avoid going that path, you should use extremely reliable disk cleaning software…

  15. August 25th, 2011 at 23:49 | #16

    yes it is possible,but aftter formatting you can install,but by installing if you are formatting the you are loosing all contents is your installed directory is ,the directory where you installed windows….

  16. September 14th, 2011 at 02:41 | #17

    I am getting messages from online data entry websites, I am also interested too. Can anybody tell how reliable these websites as they are asking money for registration? Is there any way to get genuine data entry projects to do at home? Thank in advance

  17. October 3rd, 2011 at 21:42 | #18

    “I always thought that the SSD was a questionable place to store private data. These researchers at UCSD’s Non-Volatile Systems Laboratory have torn apart SSDs and have found remnant data even after running several open source and commerical secure erase tools. They’ve also proposed some changes to SSDs that would make them more secure. Makes you think twice about storing data on SSDs — once you put it on, getting it off isn’t so ea

  18. December 3rd, 2011 at 09:21 | #19

    There are lots of free software available,if you want to wipe data permanently from hard disk.I enjoyed your informative post.

  19. December 3rd, 2011 at 09:34 | #20

    I appreciate the insight, and I think the writer definitely knows their stuff… has better info than the wiki on the subject!

  20. February 8th, 2012 at 11:06 | #21

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  21. February 21st, 2012 at 01:19 | #22

    Hi I have a hard drive that went bust. I still can access it using recovery software and retrieve all the data which is pretty handy. However I need to return it to get a replacement because of warranty but I wouldn’t want anyone accessing the data I have on it.

  22. March 30th, 2012 at 21:37 | #23

    I have an apple clamshell laptop with tiger OSX installed. What is the easiest and safest way to clear the hard drive of my data prior to selling it?

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  25. May 2nd, 2012 at 22:47 | #26

    A magnet would work, but may screw things up in the circuitry bad enough to void the warranty. If it contains “sensitive” files that absolutely cannot been seen by anybody, then a bonfire is your only solution.

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  27. September 27th, 2012 at 03:02 | #28

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