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Free secure erase software

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dmoney1980

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Hi guys,

I'm thinking about selling a couple of hard drives that I have laying around here, but I would like to do a secure erase first. Do you know of any good secure erase software I can download ? Any freeware I can use ? I would hate to have to pay for something, just to sell something
 
Try Eraser if you want an in-windows solution. It's open-source and supports various data destruction protocols.

To clarify; the OP is not looking to secure erase an SSD; but rather to make data recovery impossible. This was the original purpose of the secure erase ATA command set.
 
these product names are scaring me ! lol - they make it sound like they brick the HDD. Yes I would like something I can run from windows 7. thanks for the info guys
 
As of windows vista, a full format performs a secure erase on spindle drives (aka, writes 0 to all sectors).

For your SSD there are a variety of tools, including the intel SSD toolbox.
 
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