How do I erase files on a hard drive ?

[Quiet Answer]

Need to get instructions on how to earase files from old hard drives no
longer in use with out paying for a program that does it.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Need to get instructions on how to earase files from old hard drives
no longer in use with out paying for a program that does it.

Sorry, but this is an Office group and your question is off-topic here.
Please repost in a group more suited to your question.

 

[DL]

Simple way, format the drive.
or look on shareware sites for a free utility

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Simple way, format the drive.
or look on shareware sites for a free utility

Not simple. I can recover files from a formatted hard drive in under 20
minutes.It's relatively simple if you have the right tools and know what
you're doing.

 

[Bernie]

Not simple. I can recover files from a formatted hard drive in under 20
minutes.It's relatively simple if you have the right tools and know what
you're doing.

http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
Department of Defense 7 pass secure deletion.

 

[Brona]

*Need to get instructions on how to earase files from old hard drives
no
longer in use with out paying for a program that does it. *

Hi,

I recommend using free KillDisk software to erase your drive. KillDisk
erases the whole HDD, it is impossible to recover any data after using
it. KillDisk also supports some highly secure erase algorithms such as
DoD M5220 and Guttman's. After using KillDisk you should re-partition
and re-format your drive to use it from scrath. Head to
www.killdisk.com for more info and download.