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I am getting ready to rebuild my gaming PC. I plan to sell both my old hard drives and SSD after I complete the rebuild. I want to do a complete wipe of personal information and files from the drives before I sell them. I purchased a DBAN Data Wiping Software CD, but I just learned that it won't work with SSDs. I plan to use DBAN to wipe both of my hard drives, but I am uncertain in terms of what software to use to erase my SSD. My SSD is a 256GB Samsung 840 Pro. I am aware that Samsung's Magician software has an SSD erase feature. I have also just learned of Parted Magic which is designed to erase SSDs. This is my first time trying to wipe an SSD clean. I want to securely wipe the files from the SSD so that there is little to no chance of personal information or data being recovered. What software would you all recommend? Thanks in advance.
 
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aquielisunari

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I use and recommend Ccleaner for SSD's and HDDs. I don't recommend using Ccleaner's Wipe free space on SSDs. You Mr. Jpolk are the exception to that rule. Maybe not you specifically but only for those in your position where a secure wipe is a necessary step. https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download is where you can find it. When it's opened click on the Tools tab. Click on Drive wiper. Set to 35 times and let it go(click wipe). This is assuming the SSD does not have your OS on it and is a secondary drive.

I am using an SSD and run Ccleaner daily or more often if I see the need.
 
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I am using the SSD for the operating system. Is it possible to first wipe the hard drives and then wipe the SSD? Since my OS is on the SSD, how would you recommend that I wipe the SSD before I sell it?
 
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aquielisunari

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You can just use the default cleaner. When it's opened you should check all boxes on both the Windows and Applications tab. That's including Wipe Free Space. Next you click on the Options tab. When you are there select Secure File deletion. Set it to 35 times. In the box below those settings you can choose to wipe the free space of any additional drives. Then click on the broom in the upper left hand of that window and click on run Ccleaner.

Or you can take it to the next level. Completely wipe the SSD with another working PC following the aforementioned steps.Visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 and download 10 if you don't already have a physical copy. Make sure your Windows 10 license is associated with your Microsoft account and not to the motherboard. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_security/how-to-connect-to-a-microsoft-account-in-windows/c1614fe6-a9cd-4723-a9e0-7293d9cdfd4a or http://www.windowscentral.com/how-link-your-windows-10-product-key-microsoft-account can show you how to link your account if it isn't. You can click on start/settings/update and security/activation to see if the Product Key is activated with a Digital entitlement or not. With that download or your existing copy of Windows 10 you can reinstall Windows after the secure wipe.

You can then download https://www.piriform.com/recuva/download if you don't already have Recuva. Run a deep scan and see what it finds. http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Download is another recovery tool you can use to see what the average joe will see if they look to see what they can see.
 
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