old hard drive

XcIDIc · 01-19-2009, 02:17 AM

Old hard drive which has so many viruses on it
what i want to do is change it into an external hard drive.
so is there a way to wipe the hard drive before i modify it or do i do it after?

netBooger · 01-19-2009, 02:26 AM

Is it the one that still currently has your OS on it?

Remeniz · 01-19-2009, 02:59 AM

I use Acronis True Image to destroy files and then RevoUninstaller to wipe the drive.

Teny · 01-19-2009, 03:03 AM

If it was me, i would install an Antivirus onto my comp, make the HDD into an external, plug it in, and do a full Format on it.

Not sure if this is recommended to do or not.

XcIDIc · 01-19-2009, 03:40 AM

i really do want to wipe the drive so i think i will go with Remeniz but does any1 know of a different program i could use to destroy the files?
ty for the support this site is really really fast for responses =D

Teny · 01-19-2009, 04:04 AM

Formatting does wipe the files IIRC.

setishock · 01-19-2009, 08:00 AM

You can get the formatting tools from the manufacture website. If you re-certify the drive it's gonna take a while but it will be 100% wiped.

JJCG · 01-19-2009, 09:04 AM

Killdisk.