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App4that

I have in my possession three possible storage devices. Came from an old Compaq desktop and a HP Envy a few years old.

 

A WD Blue 500G HDD. Has Windows 7 on it and a possible virus as the CPU load was almost always a 100%. Loaded Norton on in and did a sweep while it was in the old computer given to me. Came up clean. Came from the desktop.

 

Hitachi 500G 2.5" HDD from the Envy Laptop. Was suspected as killing the laptop because of a failure but passed the memory test using the utility in the Bios of the Envy.

 

Samsung 32G SSD Sata, from the Envy and looks to have been wiped clean as the issue is it is the boot drive and doesn't contain the OP system. Or it's dead.

 

I wouldn't mind having some free extra storage, but don't like the idea of running into issues with anything hidden on them. Is there a way to clear them and not risk my PC? Is it even worth it?

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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Try a live Linux such as ubuntu or something, burn it on CD(or USB stick) and plug only your "new" drives in. Then wipe them. the memory test i think is just for the ram, you need sth like crystal disk info afterwards to secure your drives are not broken

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Hey there App4that,
 
The best way to completely wipe a drive without any chance of physical damage is filling it with zeros multiple times. I would suggest taking each drive to an already working PC and get a tool that can fill the drives with zeros. I could recommend WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostic tool as it has this option: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=ywdsqd
This should wipe everything from the drive including any unwanted malware and software. :)
 
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