PC drive cleaning utilities? Any that are free?
 

I'm looking to find something that can wipe my drives clean (CLEAN!)... i see a bunch of utilities that you have to pay for... is there anything out there that is freeware that works just as good?

format c is always free.

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I was sorta being serious. I have all my files on networked HDDs and keep a copy of a fresh XP install with all my apps installed an ready to go. If I have some sort of issue...bam, format c and my computer is running like the day I bought it.

bcwipe great utility

i figured u meant that but it was just funny... i could see some1 just doing it and wiping out everything....

files can still be recovered from a format c:

i wanted somethin that would wipe/overwrite etc :)

this is good but how can you use it on your primary partition before a fresh install

feds pokin around? :winkwink: take a magnet to the drives

Company I worked at long ago use to use the format c: deal, basically they had a preset install they just cloned over to the machines. So if the users fucked their machines up with junk, they just came in and did a wipe and reinstall... after all, they weren't suppose to store any files on the their own HD, only on the network stoage appliance.

pour acid on it. \\\\\\\ it works

what about doing a low level format? I think that's free.

bcwipe <haven't used for whole drive> but is great on files & directories...

Those free utilities can cause problems removing shit from other programs making them buggy or don't open at all..avoid them

gutman 35 pass wipe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take it in the bathroom with you and shit on it. That could do the trick.

Check your drive's manufacturer for support.
Performing a low lever format totally wipes out the drive without
the possibility of recovery.

Seagate DiscWizard
Maxtor Maxblast