FAQ

What is the simplest way to secure erase Windows computer before donation?
The simplest way is to use EXE option of the BCWipe TWO Wizard. In that case: you do not need to create a bootable media,  you do not need to enter the c...
Thu, 28 Dec, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Can BCWipe Total WipeOut wipe hidden disk areas like HPA and DCO?
Wikipedia’s description of HPA:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_protected_area  Wikipedia’s description of DCO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_Con...
Tue, 26 Dec, 2023 at 8:36 AM
Can BCWipe Total WipeOut wipe data stored on Solid State Drives (SSD) or Flash Memory?
Solid State Drives (SSD) use different media and storage technologies than conventional Hard Disk Drives. Since SSD uses compression and over-provisioning t...
Tue, 26 Dec, 2023 at 11:35 AM
Is it possible to get a digitally signed erasure certificate?
For this, you need to use Enterprise Server edition, read more details here: https://jetico.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/19000156664
Thu, 28 Dec, 2023 at 7:54 AM
I created .ISO file with BCWipe TWO Wizard. What next?
You need CD-RW or DVD-RW drive. Insert blank CD or DVD and double-click .ISO file. Then follow Windows .ISO image writer instructions.  After creating the b...
Thu, 28 Dec, 2023 at 11:51 AM
I created .EXE file with BCWipe TWO Wizard. What next?
Run the EXE file on Windows machine with the drives that you need to wipe. It can be the internal drive with Windows OS installed and/or other internal or e...
Thu, 28 Dec, 2023 at 7:24 AM
Can BCWipe Total WipeOut wipe Apple Mac systems?
There is a special software BCWipe Total WipeOut for Mac. The BCWipe Total WipeOut USB Configuration Wizard can be run on macOS. Using the USB created...
Thu, 28 Dec, 2023 at 11:55 AM
Can I use the system or drives again after wiping?
BCWipe Total WipeOut does not physically destroy the drives, it only wipes them logically to the point no data is recoverable. You can use the drives after ...
Tue, 12 May, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Is there a way for me to remotely wipe a disk drive?
Remote wiping is a part of the functionality of the BCWipe Total WipeOut Enterprise server edition. A user can boot Total WipeOut on the connected targe...
Tue, 26 Dec, 2023 at 12:04 PM
How to wipe eSATA (or SCSI) disk with BCWipe Total WipeOut?
When running in manual mode and with enterprise license, BCWipe Total WipeOut allows to wipe network devices connected with iSCSI protocol. Click I key to o...
Tue, 26 Dec, 2023 at 5:43 AM