Anyone recommend a zero-out program for a hard drive?

sppunk · 12-13-2007, 02:52 PM

kthnx

sickbadthing · 12-13-2007, 04:43 PM

what do you mean

Spazmatazz · 12-13-2007, 05:09 PM

I recommend a Stanley 12# hammer with leather comfort-grip.

Zero that bastard right out.

Skradgee · 12-13-2007, 05:30 PM

"Kill Disk"

bja1288 · 12-13-2007, 05:38 PM

so when you do a full reformat and dont do quick erase it doesnt zero them all out?

sickbadthing · 12-13-2007, 05:39 PM

someone got tipped on the child porn

sppunk · 12-13-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickbadthing

someone got tipped on the child porn

hahaa aha

I'm donating a laptop and want to make sure all of my stored passwords and account information is basically gone (or as gone as can be).

sickbadthing · 12-13-2007, 05:58 PM

try this:

http://www.cezeo.com/products/disk-redactor/

i haven't used it but i'd imagine it works.

waltermcphilp · 12-13-2007, 06:01 PM

don't laptops normally come with factory setting discs or whatever? mine did.

suncrashesdown · 12-13-2007, 06:54 PM

For PC, Darin's Boot and Nuke is a good free one. For Mac, Disk Utility (on the OS install disc that came with the computer) has been able to zero out since OS X 10.4 or higher, I think. Both of these programs have various 'thoroughness' settings, where you can choose to either do a single zero-out pass, 7-pass (department of defense standard), and 21-pass, for those of us who are still paranoid about the 'black oil'

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12-13-2007, 04:43 PM	#2
sickbadthing Out fart the hottie! Location: I have super gonorrhoea Posts: 24,316	what do you mean

12-13-2007, 05:09 PM	#3
Spazmatazz Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 13	I recommend a Stanley 12# hammer with leather comfort-grip. Zero that bastard right out.

12-13-2007, 05:30 PM	#4
Skradgee Boardcaster Location: reporting live Posts: 3,720	"Kill Disk"

12-13-2007, 05:38 PM	#5
bja1288 Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,206	so when you do a full reformat and dont do quick erase it doesnt zero them all out?

12-13-2007, 05:39 PM	#6
sickbadthing Out fart the hottie! Location: I have super gonorrhoea Posts: 24,316	someone got tipped on the child porn

12-13-2007, 05:58 PM	#8
sickbadthing Out fart the hottie! Location: I have super gonorrhoea Posts: 24,316	try this: http://www.cezeo.com/products/disk-redactor/ i haven't used it but i'd imagine it works.

12-13-2007, 06:01 PM	#9
waltermcphilp Socialphobic Location: I DO C-C-C-COCAINE Posts: 11,142	don't laptops normally come with factory setting discs or whatever? mine did.

12-13-2007, 06:54 PM	#10
suncrashesdown Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,785	For PC, Darin's Boot and Nuke is a good free one. For Mac, Disk Utility (on the OS install disc that came with the computer) has been able to zero out since OS X 10.4 or higher, I think. Both of these programs have various 'thoroughness' settings, where you can choose to either do a single zero-out pass, 7-pass (department of defense standard), and 21-pass, for those of us who are still paranoid about the 'black oil'