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    Erasing!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by garrett92, Aug 2, 2006.

  1. garrett92

    garrett92 Notebook Guru

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    Anyone know of a program that will delete things off my machine for good? I gotta return this computer back, and I have some sensitive information on here that I want to be sure is gone before I return it.

    Preferably something I won't have to pay for!
     
    garrett92, Aug 2, 2006
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    titaniummd Notebook Deity

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  3. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I personally trust GPL software more than freeware. Try looking at Eraser
     
    Pitabred, Aug 2, 2006
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Active@ KillDisk erases from a DOS prompt. They have free and pay versions.
     
    saturnotaku, Aug 2, 2006
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