Software to permantly wipe data off hardrive

[mtb211]

Hi everyone, I need to send an old hard drive back to dell but there is a lot of sensitive data on the hard drive. What is some good software that would permanently wipe the hard drive?

Thanks

Matt

 

[Cromewell]

dban is usually a good choice.

 

[fastdude]

Try
http://www.softdd.com/no-file-recovery/

Although Cromewell's reply would be my first choice

Alternatively, I know your not doing this,
but if your weren't planning on keeping or selling your old hard drive, or couldn't be bothered to wipe it using software, try using hardware , and unleash sweet claw-headed justice upon the problem

 

[linkin]

better than that, dis-assemble the drive, take out the magnetic plates and visit a science lab near you and dip them in some sulphuric acid.

 

[mtb211]

haha thanks guys! i normally throw them away and I open the hard drive up and destroy the drive but I have to send this one back to dell

so I am currently urising dariks boot and nuke, seems like this is going to take a long time huh..

 

[Cromewell]

It does take a while, it does several passes to try and prevent data recovery.