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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: tommygun on October 13, 2012, 02:05 am
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Or does it always retain info that could be investigated later?
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Or does it always retain info that could be investigated later?
I don't know about *always* but, yes, it does retain data. Download DBAN and run that prior to re-install.
EDIT: by retain data I mean, it doesn't do a full and secure wipe of the drive prior to reinstall.
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thermite will take care of it :)
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NO the files are still there you need to do a complete xo10 clean & wipe to the drive because windows stores some of the old info in files on the new operating system when you transfer
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No, reinstalling windows will NOT wipe your HDD. Formatting (full or quick) will not actually destroy file data either.
Do as Errl_Kushman suggested and google DBAN. It will allow you to create a simple boot CD that will wipe the entire hard drive.
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thanks for the responses!
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No, reinstalling windows will NOT wipe your HDD. Formatting (full or quick) will not actually destroy file data either.
Do as Errl_Kushman suggested and google DBAN. It will allow you to create a simple boot CD that will wipe the entire hard drive.
Just another confirmation. THIS. :D
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