Wiping a PC

[Steven W]

Can anyone tell me the quickest and best way to totally wipe a PC?

Preferably without having to buy one of the wiping programs.

Is there a step by step guide anywhere? I've been looking around but everything seems to cost.

*This is for a friend, so I won't know the answers to any questions regarding type of PC etc..

[BUFF]

http://www.thefreecountry.com/securi...redelete.shtml

[Hans Voralberg]

Use the hard drive software and zero fill it 10 times over, that's like teh cheapest way.

[nichomach]

Heidi Eraser - it's free, will allow the creation of a DBAN (Darik's Boot And Nuke) floppy, is configurable. Use it all the time.

[Steven W]

Much appreciated, ta!

[Wolfsbane2k]

Heidi Eraser - it's free, will allow the creation of a DBAN (Darik's Boot And Nuke) floppy, is configurable. Use it all the time.

I'll second that. I use DBAN on a floppy disc to wipe every machine i sell on, and eraser on most machines as an individual file wipe program.

It uses government approved procedures to ensure everything is wiped - and if it's good enough for most of the military, it's good enough for me and my bank details

Wolfsbane2k