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How to Wipe Your Hard Drive

Written by Mike Bounpheng
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Want to donate or recycle your old computer but worried about sensitive information on your hard drive? We'll guide you step-by-step on how to wipe your hard drive using a program called Active@ Kill Disk. It is a free software that will allow you to wipe your hard drive completely.

  1. Download the file at  http://software.lsoft.net/boot-cd-iso.zip.
  2. Extract the zip file.
  3. After the files have been extracted, locate and open Iso-Burner.
  4. It will open up Active@ ISO Burner, insert a blank disc and press BURN ISO!

  5. Once the disc has finished burning, take it out and put it into the computer you want to erase.
  6. The disc should boot up and show you the following screen.
  7. Press down and select Active@ KILLDISK [FREE].
  8. Press down and select your hard drive.
  9. Press F10 on your keyboard.
  10. You will be given the following prompt.
  11. Press down and select Confirm and Erase.
  12. You will again be prompted to confirm this procedure, type in ERASE-ALL-DATA in the box and press ENTER.
  13. The procedure will begin and you will see a progress bar.
  14. After the procedure is complete, it will display the results. You can now remove your disc and shutdown your computer.

If you feel uncomfortable doing this on your own, you can bring your computer to us and we'll wipe your hard drive for FREE under the condition that your computer is to be recycled or donated. Please give us a call at (337) 330-2555.

Megabyte Technology is a computer service and repair store located in the Broussard Commons Shopping Center behind LaHacienda Mexican Restaurant. We provide both in-store and on-site services and repairs for desktop and laptop computers. Our customers includes home users, small businesses and non-profit organizations. To locate us physically, our address is 811 Albertson Parkway, Suite L in Broussard, LA 70518.
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