What does nuking a computer mean?

A nuker is a type of hacker whose purpose is to send corrupt data to a computer and ultimately bring it to a complete halt. A modified ping utility is used over and over during the computer nuking process, during which invalid Internet Control Message Protocol packets are sent.

What does nuking a hard drive do?

Darik’s Boot And Nuke (DBAN) is an entirely free data destruction program used to completely erase all the files on a hard drive. This includes everything—every installed application, all your personal files, and even the operating system.

How do I nuke a computer hard drive?

How To Use DBAN

1. Back up your data. I have to say it.
2. Download DBAN. Download DBAN from the official site.
3. Burn DBAN to a CD.
4. Remove all the devices you don’t want to erase.
5. Boot from the CD.
6. Start DBAN in Interactive Mode.
7. Select the drive for erasure.
8. Start the wipe process.

Does wiping computer get rid virus?

In short, yes, a factory reset will usually remove viruses … but (there’s always a ‘but’ isn’t there?) not always. Due to the wide variety and ever evolving nature of computer viruses, it’s impossible to say for sure that a factory reset will be the answer to curing your device from a malware infection.

How do I permanently erase my hard drive?

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery, and click Get Started under Reset this PC. You are then asked if you want to keep your files or delete everything. Select Remove Everything, click Next, then click Reset. Your PC goes through the reset process and reinstalls Windows.

How do I completely erase a hard drive?

1. Step 1: Back up your hard-drive data.
2. Step 2: Don’t just delete files from your computer.
3. Step 3: Use a program to wipe your drive.
4. Step 4: Physically wipe your hard drive.
5. Step 5: Do a fresh installation of the operating system.