Hard Drive Eraser Bootable USB Flash Drive Secure Disk Wipe Utility for PC | Permanently Delete Data to DOD 5220.22-M Standard Safe for HDD & SSD

The HDD Hard Drive Permanent Disk Eraser claims to securely wipe data from hard drives, following the DOD Department of Defense IT industry standard. However, customer reviews indicate mixed results with this product. One customer reported that out of the 10 laptops and desktop computers they used the eraser on, it only worked on 2 of them. This suggests that the effectiveness of the eraser is inConsistent and may not be reliable for all devices. On the positive side, another customer found the item to be as expected and reasonably priced, even recommending the seller. Additionally, one customer mentioned that the product fixed an issue with their laptop's touchpad after booting with the USB stick, although they were unable to use the wipe function for the hard drive. However, there were mixed experiences with using the product for installing Linux. One customer was unable to install Linux using the eraser, but found that their laptop's touchpad issue was somehow fixed after booting with the USB stick. Another customer, who had previous experience with Linux, had difficulty getting a specific USB wifi adapter to work with MX Linux, the operating system they had loaded onto their hard drive. Ultimately, they found success with a different iteration of Linux. Based on these customer reviews, it seems that the HDD Hard Drive Permanent Disk Eraser may not be effective for all devices and may not be reliable for wiping hard drives. However, it may have some unexpected benefits, such as fixing certain hardware issues or providing a platform for experimentation with different operating systems.