Q: In wiping my iMac's HD from the install disc - it made slow progress for 2 days but has stalled at about 80% complete. Why won't it finish and, has it wiped enough if I abort it now?

I am wiping my iMac's HD from the disc utility on the Install disc. I selected the 5-pass erase. The progress bar moved steadily for the first two days but has now stalled at about 80% + complete. Why has it stalled and will it have wiped enough if I abort the process now? (I separately verified the HD.)

iMac, Mac OS X (10.4)

Posted on Sep 18, 2013 7:17 PM

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BDAqua Sep 19, 2013 10:50 AM in response to CharlieXXI
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Sep 19, 2013 10:50 AM in response to CharlieXXI

I'd abort & do a Zero One Pass, that is plenty secure for 99.9999999% of people.
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