Need a data wipe program from both Mac and PC free of course

[nexusxox]

That's pretty much it. Looking for a free download program that works that can do a data wipe on a Mac and or PC

 

[louishen]

Do you mean completely zero the hard drive or just strip personal data off but leave the OS in place?

 

[nexusxox]

I like the idea for both actually.

 

[nexusxox]

So if there are any recommendations of a program that i can download for a Mac to do a data wipe to just delete data files that would be good. Also any recommendations for a program that will do a complete 0 wipe.

The same goes for the PC if there are any recommendations

 

[MacInWin]

Will securely emptying the trash not suffice?

 

[toMACsh]

Love that "free, of course". Everyone wants free software. Well, except for software developers, of course.

 

[harryb2448]

Yes. Your original operating system DVDs or operating system OS X.7,8 or 9, on your thumb drive.

 

[nexusxox]

Excluding using the OS cd to do this....I want to be able to download a portable program that can wipe a harddrive clean of all important documents and keep the OS for both Mac and PC computers

 

[johnodd4]

thats harder because in windows it stores personal files in hidden recycle bin so people can still get your data on mac you need the restore disks to do a system wipe

 

[chas_m]

This is starting to sound like we're helping someone who is up to either nefarious or malicious purposes.

 

[RadDave]

This is starting to sound like we're helping someone who is up to either nefarious or malicious purposes.

Well, I was wondering the same as the thread developed? BTW - what does the yellow dot under the OP's number of posts mean? Dave
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[chscag]

Well, I was wondering the same as the thread developed? BTW - what does the yellow dot under the OP's number of posts mean? Dave
.

Place your cursor over the yellow dot and let it hover there for a moment and read what it says.

 

[RadDave]

Place your cursor over the yellow dot and let it hover there for a moment and read what it says.

Thanks Chscag - hovered over the dot(s) of a number members, different messages pop up (w/ some being the same) - curious, are these assigned, chosen by number of posts, or a combination? Thanks for the hint - Dave

 

[chscag]

The message that appears is automatically displayed according to the reputation you've thus far earned.

 

[Slydude]

I'd never noticed that hovering on the dots did this. Learn something new every day.

 

[RadDave]

I'd never noticed that hovering on the dots did this. Learn something new every day.

Sly... - you 'have a brilliant future' hovering over your dots, while Chscag has a 'reputation beyond repute' - guess that you need to get to 10,000+ posts (or more!) - Dave

 

[nexusxox]

Anyway I found a program that works for what i need it to do...by the way when you have to get rid of a company computer you want to make sure there is no financial data left on it and it is wiped clean ..FYI

thanks

 

[Slydude]

Sly... - you 'have a brilliant future' hovering over your dots, while Chscag has a 'reputation beyond repute' - guess that you need to get to 10,000+ posts (or more!) - Dave

I'm still stumped trying to figure out exactly what the "you have a brilliant future" line means. Hay Van is that Canadian for "Get off your keister and answer more questions?".

 

[chscag]

I'm still stumped trying to figure out exactly what the "you have a brilliant future" line means. Hay Van is that Canadian for "Get off your keister and answer more questions?".

Hey Sly... you're our number one Sunday evening "Host with the most", a Mac Forums celebrity, and a rising star! ;P

 

[RadDave]

I'm still stumped trying to figure out exactly what the "you have a brilliant future" line means. Hay Van is that Canadian for "Get off your keister and answer more questions?".

Sly... - not to worry - all mine says is 'that I'm really nice' - not sure how to interpret that one relative to hopefully be helpful on the forum, BUT my wife would likely agree w/ that assessment - Dave