When doing IIR, the computers must be free of malicious code (S. 31 Canada Evidence Act). We often set aside a computer for this purpose after doing some Spring-Cleaning. But how we prepare the machine for the installation of the clean version of the OS and application software is important.
We use Darik’s Boot and Nuke (“DBAN“) which is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which also makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction. DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer prepartation for IIR. It is also a good way to periodically clean a Microsoft Windows installation of viruses and spyware.
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