Diabolikal wrote:
I have this old PC at my house we've been trying to get rid of after wiping the disk for security, but it's not working, so I'm writing to ask if anyone knows about or has any suggestions for wiping a hard drive on an old PC. I'm doing my best at the moment to wipe the data, but the computer just seems too slow and stubborn, and any program I find is either worthless(Disk Wipe), or the website to download does not show up at all (DBAN).
Really, the best way for someone that does not want to get overly complicated or spend any more money on this is to simply take out the HD, and destroy it. Smash it with a hammer, throw it in the fireplace when you have a fire going, etc etc etc. The hammer method is the easiest, just get a hammer and a few nails and open the HD (unscrew the screws) and punch a few holes in it then hit it to bend the disk.
Hope this helps
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