On 09/04/15 11:49, Ajeesh Kannan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We can find the Windows partition from Linux machines. Formate will not be
> a good option to remove the files as there are lots recovery tools to
> retrieve the old windows files from the HDD, even if you have formatted the
> disk. Microsoft is now doing door knocking and ask for the genuine license.
> Seems they need some more fund for this financial year. They have some
> tools to track the cracked license.
>
> So before formation we need to remove all existing windows files before
> formatting the HDD.
>
>
> I am trying to use the following commands to delete the files on my HDD.
>
> scrub -p dod -f /dev/sdb1
> and
> shred -n 100 -vz /dev/sdb1
>
> But this commands will take more time to complete the task.
Shred will help you - but they will see that you have done this.

Basically the MS audit police will say that you reinstalled all of your 
systems at a certain
date, after they informed you that your we're required to carry out a 
software audit.

It's a bit like cleaning up the scene of a crime after being told you 
are a suspect..
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