DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke)
Developed by DBANClassic free bootable tool to wipe entire hard drives.
Links open the official website of DBAN. Data Recovery Mumbai is not the developer of this software.
What is DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke)?
DBAN is a classic free tool that boots from USB or CD and wipes the hard disks you select. It is simple and still useful for older PCs with spinning hard drives.
It has not been updated for modern systems, does not support SSD secure erase and gives no certificates — for SSDs or newer PCs, ShredOS is the better free choice.
Best for
- Old hard drives before disposal
- Older PCs
- Simple whole-disk wipe
Quick facts
- Developer
- DBAN
- Category
- Data Erasure
- Platforms
- Bootable USB
- Licence
- 100% Free
- Website
- dban.org
What DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) can do
Bootable
Runs from USB/CD, no OS needed.
Whole-disk wipe
Erases entire drives.
Several methods
Choose different wipe patterns.
Simple
Minimal setup.
Free
No cost.
Using it in 3 steps
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1
Back up first
Copy anything you still need — a proper wipe cannot be undone.
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2
Choose the drive & method
Select the disk and the erase method / number of passes.
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3
Wipe & verify
Run the wipe and keep the log or certificate.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free
- Very simple
- Works on old PCs
Cons
- No SSD support or certificates
- No longer actively updated
System requirements
- Runs on: Bootable USB
- A backup of any data you want to keep
- Check the official website for the latest version and full system requirements
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| Dead SSD / RAID / server | ||
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DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) FAQ
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DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) is a product of DBAN. Data Recovery Mumbai is an independent data recovery lab and is not affiliated with the developer. All trademarks belong to their owners. Information is for guidance; check the official website for current features and prices.