Kevin Chen wrote:
> Hi All,
>> I'm try using a Program called "wipe" to clean out my old hard disk
> (40G). But seems take a very long time to do it, It took me 1 hour now
> and not even look like will finish soon, maybe because it's my 1st
> time using this program, but does usually take this long? what if I
> want to clean out a 200G would that take me ages? any good suggestion
> welcome! : )
>> Regard,
>> K.C
It does take long to do it right.
If you are reusing yourself, don't bother.
If dumping, use an Angle Grinder or join local gun club (fun target
practice).
If giving a disk with important stuff to 3rd party, I'd be very unhappy
if 40G didn't take about 4 times the time to write 40G at least.
--
Mike
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