1996-12-10 - Re: Secure Erase for PCs?

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From: “Mark Rosen” <mrosen@peganet.com>
To: <cypherpunks@toad.com>
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Message ID: <199612100112.UAA28661@mercury.peganet.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1996-12-10 01:09:26 UTC
Raw Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 17:09:26 -0800 (PST)

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From: "Mark Rosen" <mrosen@peganet.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 17:09:26 -0800 (PST)
To: <cypherpunks@toad.com>
Subject: Re: Secure Erase for PCs?
Message-ID: <199612100112.UAA28661@mercury.peganet.com>
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> I know this has been discussed multiple times, but
> archive searching has turned up nothing.
> 
> What freely available tools are there for securely
> erasing a disk under DOS and Windows?
> 
> Ideally I'd like a tool for each, but pointers
> to either are much appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
	Though, technically, no disk can be securely erased, my program, Very Good
Privacy, can securely delete files after they have been encrypted. I don't
know if this is what you're looking for, but if it is, check out the VGP
home page at: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/2690






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