Learn how to wipe a hard drive using Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN)

Learn how to wipe a hard drive using Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN)

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Learn how to wipe all your important data from a hard drive using Darik's Boot and Nuke software, great step-by-step tutorial with video.

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Learn how to wipe a hard drive using Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN)

I've already shown you how to safely dispose of your old computer while protecting your data. In this video, you'll learn how to use Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN) to erase all data stored on a hard drive.

Warning! You are about to delete all data on your hard drive. I recommend that you make a backup in case something goes wrong.

First, we need to get a copy of Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN). The software is in ISO format (ISO or disk image is a copy of an optical disc in a file). After you get the Darik's Boot and Nuke ISO, you need to burn it to a writable disc. If you are using Windows 7, this is very easy: