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Old Mar 14, 2021 | 8:10 pm
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StuckInYYZ
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Originally Posted by STVA
I've always used DBAN. Simple and there is a free version.

https://dban.org/
The only problem with DBAN is that it wipes everything out including a restore partition if there is one. I mean it's not an issue if you're going to install a clean version of Win10, but some people like the actual install of Win10 that comes from the factory. (I find for the elderly, they like their card games solitaire even though you can find better versions on the net).

The other consideration (and this might be outdated information as it has been a while since I've used it and never on an SSD) is it's effect on the lifespan of an SSD, especially if you go for the full on 25 pass wipes (but that's true of any data wiper). Also considering it hasn't been updated in years... there are better ways of doing it.
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