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Erasing data

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by plutosgirl, Jan 19, 2006.

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  1. Jan 19, 2006 at 8:27 AM #1
    plutosgirl

    plutosgirl It's a Liopleurodon!!!

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    Formatting a hard drive will erase everything, but there are programs to recover that if it should happen, even if unlikely it could be done-am I right?

    How do you make sure it's gone? Like, how does the goverment do it? Smash the hard drive, would that assure it? Bury it? Throw it in the ocean?
    Is that the only thing that one would need to destroy to make damn sure nothing is ever recovered from it?
    Asking for an eccentric, almost paranoid, non trusting friend.
     
  2. Jan 19, 2006 at 8:31 AM #2
    PantherPaul

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    There are programs but I am sure some others can give you a name. Doesn't C: Format /U do it? There are different levels of format. BUt from what I have read a simple format barely scratches the surface of the hard drive.
     
  3. Jan 19, 2006 at 8:34 AM #3
    PantherPaul

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    Wait I just remembered Muff gave me a program that she said was "very powerful in formating hard drives" and to be careful. PM her maybe she can help
     
  4. Jan 19, 2006 at 8:50 AM #4
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    Smash the drive into bunch of little peices.
     
  5. Jan 19, 2006 at 8:51 AM #5
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    To completely erase you gotta do a low-level format of the drive. I don't think you can get that kind of utility retail.
     
  6. Jan 19, 2006 at 9:06 AM #6
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    http://killdisk.com/

    The free version is useless. You can do that much with a standard boot disk, but the government uses the Pro version.
     
  7. Jan 19, 2006 at 9:36 AM #7
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    Hey man are you feeling any better.
    I am getting swamped here.
     
  8. Jan 19, 2006 at 9:39 AM #8
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    plutosgirl It's a Liopleurodon!!!

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    Thanks all. I'm trying to convince him to build a new system vs. updating his old one. (Windows 1955 I think) :banginghe
     
  9. Jan 19, 2006 at 9:59 AM #9
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    Manufacturers too?
     
  10. Jan 19, 2006 at 11:16 AM #10
    The Brain

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    I'm burning the hell up. I think that's my main problem. I'm tempted to go take a few shots of jack to see if that'll help break my fever.
     
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