11-19-2017, 04:48 AM
Thanks for the replies I feel more comfortable to check that LL runs before handling the virus.
So I’m now a bit cautious to use DBAN given what Trinidad said. I’m deducing that:
1) if I’m using it to wipe a computer on which I’ve used DBAN before and it didn’t appaear to cause any issues then I’m probably safe to use it again...does this make sense?
2) these particular computers are not newer ones. I’d say the majority are 6-10 years old. Any of what I’d consider “good ones” that I’d place with a youth going to University have been wiped and have Win 7 Pro reinstalled so I leave them as is.
3] I’ve just thought that DBAN would do a more complete job of wiping a computer that has not been wiped and may have donor information that could be retrieved. When you have the option for LL “to erase and install” is this type/degree of wiping sufficient both for privacy/security and in the case of handling the computer virus?
4) since the infected Computer is running Win XP I’m assuming it too is older so would have less concern about DBAN creating a problem. While it takes several hours to wipe it I’m familiar with using it and the results. It’s not that I’m unwilling to make and use the eset rescue disk, but it seems like extra work. Am I missing something important?
J
So I’m now a bit cautious to use DBAN given what Trinidad said. I’m deducing that:
1) if I’m using it to wipe a computer on which I’ve used DBAN before and it didn’t appaear to cause any issues then I’m probably safe to use it again...does this make sense?
2) these particular computers are not newer ones. I’d say the majority are 6-10 years old. Any of what I’d consider “good ones” that I’d place with a youth going to University have been wiped and have Win 7 Pro reinstalled so I leave them as is.
3] I’ve just thought that DBAN would do a more complete job of wiping a computer that has not been wiped and may have donor information that could be retrieved. When you have the option for LL “to erase and install” is this type/degree of wiping sufficient both for privacy/security and in the case of handling the computer virus?
4) since the infected Computer is running Win XP I’m assuming it too is older so would have less concern about DBAN creating a problem. While it takes several hours to wipe it I’m familiar with using it and the results. It’s not that I’m unwilling to make and use the eset rescue disk, but it seems like extra work. Am I missing something important?
J