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Darik's Boot And Nuke

Posted: July 1, 2009
Author: Darik Horn
License: Free
File Size: 2.04 MB
Rating: 5 out of 5
Version: 1.0.7
Requirements: Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista/7

Developer Description: "Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction."

"DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer recycling, a way of preventing identity theft if you want to sell a computer, and a good way to totally clean a Microsoft Windows installation of viruses and spyware. DBAN prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis."

Note: Load the file to a CD, DVD, USB thumbdrive or floppy disk and then insert it into your computer. DBAN will start before your OS loads, allowing you to wipe the disk completely clean.