Wipe Hard Drive: Windows 7

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You’ll see a blue screen with DBAN’s menu. For most users, simply type:

DBAN will overwrite every sector of your hard drive with random data. A 500GB drive takes 4–8 hours. A 1TB drive can take 10+ hours. windows 7 wipe hard drive

A standard format does the same thing. It erases the file system but leaves the underlying data intact.

Click Drive options (advanced) .

Select the unallocated space, click New , then Format .

Insert your Windows 7 installation DVD or USB drive. Restart the PC. autonuke You’ll see a blue screen with DBAN’s menu

Windows 7 was a beloved operating system, but with Microsoft ending extended support years ago, many users are finally retiring their old Windows 7 machines. If you have an old PC or laptop collecting dust, you might be planning to sell, donate, or recycle it.