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This would depend on the size of the hard disk as well as the degree of thoroughness required. The time taken is directly proportionate to the size of the disk. For example, a seven-pass erase (which overwrites the data on the disk seven times) on a 500GB hard disk drive can take about 18 hours.
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∙ 12y agoTo delete the partition it usually takes 2-8 minutes using the standard OEM disk. Of course there are other more destructive ways of doing this much faster.
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How can one wipe a computer disk?
A computer hard disk drive can be wiped by using a program with an algorithm which will essentially rewrite over the entire disk, usually with a long string of zeros.
What is disk sanitizer?
DS is a secure way to wipe a hard disk for security reason
How do you clean your laptop?
get a cleaning disk to wipe it out and refresh the fan
You lost the coded game sleeve for Starcraft How can you play it without it if you have the disk?
as long as it is installed, you can play. but make sure you don't wipe your hardrive.
How do you stop my Halo games from crashing?
wipe the disk with a clean cloth
Does wipe out disk really works on deleting everything on hard drive?
Yes
What direction should you wipe when cleaning a CD or DVD?
You can can wipe a disc any direction you just have to wipe it with a soft cloth
Does wipe have a short or long vowel?
The I in wipe is a long I, provided by the silent E.
Do you have to format the external hard disk before you use?
yes because in you do not format the external hard disk you can wipe it clean so if will never work again.
How do you clean your game disc?
To clean the game disk you should yes wipe it on your shirt and then try to stick it in but i would out of experience i would either..... 1.wipe the disk with a cloth then lick it and then wipe it off with a cloth again (but only do this FOR A LAST RESORTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR NO RESORT AT ALL))))))))) 2.You can use an actual thing that cleans disks but for people like me just try to wipe it off 3.hmm.... try blowing on the console that the disk isn't working on and make sure the console or game system or whatever is working first
What do you do when Super Smash Bros Brawl disk cannot be read?
Normally, when a disk cannot be read, is has dust, or mold, or scratches, or dirt on it. If this is the case, simply wet a paper towel (not to much), and wipe of the disc. If this is not the case, take the game back to were you bought it. They should have a solution.
Is it OK to wipe a playstation 3 game off with water?
you can but you need to use a special disk cleaner dont apply too much water or it will destroy the disk
