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Darik's Boot and Nuke for floppy disks and USB

Publisher's Description

From Darik Horn:

Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.

DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer recycling, a way of preventing identity theft if you want to sell a computer, and a good way to totally clean a Microsoft Windows installation of viruses and spyware. DBAN prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis.

This version of Darik's Boot And Nuke is for use on floppy disks and USB flash drives.

 
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    3.8 stars

    out of 8 votes

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    • 1 star: 2
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  • 5.0 stars

    "Good job Dude"

    March 2, 2011  |   By chromewarrior

    Version: Darik's Boot and Nuke for floppy disks and USB 1.0.7

    Pros

    IT's awesome

    Cons

    No problems

    Summary

    Killer hack

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Worked great & was easy!"

    January 18, 2011  |   By DAWNE001

    Version: Darik's Boot and Nuke for floppy disks and USB 1.0.7

    Pros

    worked easily for me. i tried the cd version & no go, but the floppy worked just fine.

    Cons

    took a long time.

    Summary

    worth the download & worth using.

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Ideal for a small, bootable floppy-based solution"

    December 21, 2010  |   By Trane Francks

    Version: Darik's Boot and Nuke for floppy disks and USB 1.0.7

    Pros

    Super simple to use. Variety of wipe methods.

    Cons

    None encountered.

    Summary

    If you need to reliably wipe a system disk from a floppy boot disk, THIS will do the job beautifully. (Tested version was 1.0.0.)

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Unable to use program"

    April 30, 2010  |   By FlyboyL4

    Version: Darik's Boot and Nuke for floppy disks and USB 1.0.7

    Pros

    NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    Cons

    NAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    Summary

    NAAAAAAAAA

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Gets the job done"

    November 13, 2009  |   By why1991

    Version: Darik's Boot and Nuke for floppy disks and USB 1.0.7

    Pros

    It is great for wiping any system with any problem, and writes over everything with 0's

    Cons

    Writing over tons of 0's obviously takes a long time so a long process will be expected, but it's well worth it

    Summary

    Just to biztastic who previously commented, this is a program that is intended to allow a user to wipe their computer from a flashdrive/floppy disk, and not to wipe your flash drive. If you would like to wipe your flash drive just highlight everything in it and right-click/delete it. This program is NOT a virus, and works great

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  • 4.0 stars

    "It does what it says it does, DBAN destroys data."

    November 1, 2009  |   By orion3672

    Version: Darik's Boot and Nuke for floppy disks and USB 1.0.7

    Pros

    It will destroy all data on a hard-disk beyond (or nearly beyond) the capabilities forensic analysis. I use Derik's Boot and Nuke when I buy used computers from thrift stores or elsewhere.

    Cons

    Can take several hours to a few days.

    Summary

    The bottom line is: If you are getting rid of, or aquiring a used computer, use DBAN. I mean, you could go for Evidence Eliminator, but you would have to pay $150 and EE is just a scam anyway. This is the real deal, just read the first review, lol.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Very Misleading Title!!"

    September 23, 2009  |   By biztastic

    Version: Darik's Boot and Nuke for floppy disks and USB 1.0.7

    Pros

    This title is very misleading, it says it is for use ON Usb and floppy drives, and says it is FOR floppy disks and USB. I highly require a USB nuker and thought this was it, and nuked my hard drive thinking it was nuking my USB drive.

    Cons

    Basically this is a virus with a friendly title

    Summary

    DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS if you need to nuke a USB or Floppy!! THIS WILL DESTROY YOUR HARD DRIVE DATA.

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  • 4.0 stars

    "With many uses I have to say how well it works!"

    May 13, 2009  |   By WronT

    Version: Darik's Boot and Nuke for floppy disks and USB 1.0.7

    Pros

    My wife and I have used this product with good results.
    The setup seems to be easy for us.

    Cons

    One computer took a week of steady running,but it worked!
    Patience is needed.

    Summary

    I have used the product on old computers that I use for different reasons and
    am satisfied that some of the 'old' cleanups make them useful and not have to
    be thrown out and become hazards in many ways.

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