My parents bought a new laptop, which means I get the old one (yay!). I want to wipe the disk because it's full of adware and programs I won't use (they were all installed because my family doesn't read the damn installation notes; they spam the "Next" button like there's no tomorrow). From what I've seen, DBAN (definition on the bottom) is my best option for doing such thing. Yes, I could manually delete folders but there's literally hundreds of folders and programs I won't use. I know there are programs that delete multiple programs but I'm looking for hard drive wiping.
What is DBAN?
DBAN is free erasure software designed for the home user. It automatically deletes the contents of any hard disk that it can detect. This method can help prevent identity theft before recycling a computer. DBAN is also a commonly used solution to remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft Windows installations.
My logic is: if I were to format the C drive and the C drive contains the 'Windows' folder, wouldn't it (Windows) be wiped too? Along with other vital Folders? I also think that if I delete the Windows folder from within Windows the almighty Bill Gates will punish me, or that it's simply not possible so DBAN won't work.
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Extra notes: I don't want to delete the Windows folder because the Windows Installation disk was lost and I'm not even sure I can use the same disk twice...
I apologize for the bad formatting
What is DBAN?
DBAN is free erasure software designed for the home user. It automatically deletes the contents of any hard disk that it can detect. This method can help prevent identity theft before recycling a computer. DBAN is also a commonly used solution to remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft Windows installations.
My logic is: if I were to format the C drive and the C drive contains the 'Windows' folder, wouldn't it (Windows) be wiped too? Along with other vital Folders? I also think that if I delete the Windows folder from within Windows the almighty Bill Gates will punish me, or that it's simply not possible so DBAN won't work.
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- Will DBAN allow me to wipe my disk without Windows being deleted (along with other vital folders?)
- Do I need to boot from a flash drive to use this program?
- If this really does wipe the Windows folder, what is the alternative? What other "Data Destructing Software" can I use that won't delete the Windows folder (along with other vital folders) but can delete massive amounts of data?
Extra notes: I don't want to delete the Windows folder because the Windows Installation disk was lost and I'm not even sure I can use the same disk twice...
I apologize for the bad formatting
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