{"id":439,"date":"2022-01-20T15:22:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T15:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/?p=439"},"modified":"2022-01-20T21:38:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T21:38:10","slug":"how-to-wipe-hard-drive-securely-using-dban-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/how-to-wipe-hard-drive-securely-using-dban-software\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Format your Hard Drive (HDD) Securely with DBAN 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

The importance of making sure you delete all of your data before selling your old laptop and PC is crucial. No one wants their data to fall into the wrong hands, right? In this guide, you learn how to Format\/Wipe your Hard Drive (HDD) securely using DBAN (Darik’s boot and nuke)<\/strong>. This is not just your average HDD format or deleting files. Even if you format it someone professional can easily recover and restore them with special software.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> This guide also works for wiping SSD drives<\/strong> (Solid State Drives).<\/p>\n

So, what exactly is DBAN?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

DBAN<\/strong> is the top secure deletion software<\/strong> to wipe<\/strong> your hard disk or solid-state drive. If you format\/delete files and data on your hard drive, they can still be recovered by someone easily using data recovery tools. If you are going to sell your PC, you need to erase it properly. However, the risk is not that high that someone will recover the data unless you are a high-profile individual.<\/p>\n

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How to Wipe your HDD\/SDD Securely using DBAN Software<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How to install DBAN on your PC? (Easy way)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

First of all download DBAN software<\/a>, it’s free<\/strong>. It keeps being updated so you may see newer versions with better features and improvements. The setup file is not big and only a few megabytes.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a fair warning. Please do make sure to have a look again if everything is backed up and no important files are left on the drive.<\/p>\n

Step 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

DBAN<\/strong>\u00a0comes in an ISO file. This can be installed by burning the ISO image to a blank disk a CD or DVD can be used. You will then need to boot into the disk when you restart your computer. You can also create a bootable flash drive and install DBAN on it. This will erase everything on the USB. There are many popular ISO burners out there to choose from, they are all pretty much standard.<\/p>\n

DBAN 2022 Download<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Below are some Pros and Cons of DBAN for wiping your HDD<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n