Re: Suggestions on free XP hard drive wiping utilities?

[Leo Security <security () fastmail fm>]

 There is Eraser, Sure Delete, and PGP Wipe. All three are free. I like 
using all three one after the another just to be sure.

Leo

John Hendren wrote:

> I like Eraser, it does a better job than many others I have tried.  It
> can 'erase' ntfs alternate data streams, swap file, cluster tips and its
> easy to use. It's thorough and now open source too.
> http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/
> Although, if your going to throw them away anyway...the most secure and
> fun method involves sledge hammers and other blunt force instruments. ;)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Champion, Steve [mailto:SChampion () tmh tmc edu] 
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 4:34 PM
> To: 'security-basics () securityfocus com'
> Subject: Suggestions on free XP hard drive wiping utilities?
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> > Would someone please throw out a URL and suggestions for free Windows 
> > XP, hard drive wiping utility's?  Something that will wipe a drive to
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> > Preferably something thorough?
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> > Thank You
> > Steve Champion
> > Sr. Data Security Analyst
> > The Methodist Hospital.
> > schampion () tmh tmc edu
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