Thread: Erasing a CD/DVD

Theres a point there, but you can put it inside some kind of cloth and then break it, which is what i done once.

Maybe there should be a CD shredder, just like a paper shredder!

take some fevicol and stick two cds together, data side inside.

-F

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

hi,

Just wanted to know . i have a DVD (A write once DVD) which i have burned without using the multi-session option . It contains some sensitive data like company related passwords and stuff . Is there anyway i can completely erase/destroy the data/DVD ????? . I hear that its possible to even read data from broken discs using some tool ?

buddy the quality of the disks are so good now that even if you dont scratch or do anything it will not read after some days, why are you worried so much ? yes as it contains sensitive matter i recommend just use a pair of spoon (or anything which works as forsep ) and burn the disk just for 2-3 min on gas, burner or if nothing is there use 5 matchstick it will do your Job permanently. Start burning the disk from inner part to outer part

i burn them

Originally Posted by farce

take some fevicol and stick two cds together, data side inside.

-F

Innovative....

How to Destroy a CD or DVD



1. Shred them. There are several office cd shredder machines, that operate much like common paper shredders. The least expensive are around $40.
2. Cut them up. If you don't kill enough CDs to justify a shredder, a heavy pair of scissors can easily cut through a cd or DVD. The reflective foil will crack and flake, can be messy. Be careful, as cutting the disc is tough. If you prefer a clean and safer alternative, a simple device called the Disc Eraser can be purchased online at DiscEraser.com .
3. Break it. If you are a thuggish sort and want to have a bit of fun, try smashing the offending disc! Wrap the CD or DVD in a towel and then break or crack it with a firm kick or heavy hammer. The towel will protect you as CDs tend to shatter into sharp pieces. Place the broken CD bits into the trash while wearing safety gloves.
4.
Nuke it. (Potentially harmful to the nuker.) If you feel kind of crazy, you could place the CD or DVD into a microwave and nuke it for 5 seconds, or until you see sparks along the surface of the disk. When you pull it out, it'll have a spiderweb pattern of cracks. However, this can be dangerous and destroy your microwave (see the warnings below), so it is not recommended.
* Do not try this without adult supervision.
5. Inflict severe damage to it. Put several strips of duct tape over the top of the CD. Once the tape is firmly attached, rip it off. The foil lining should come off and you will be left with a transparent CD. This trick does not work on all CDs, and it does not work at all with DVDs.
6. Cut them with a knife. Some CDs, especially burned ones, have the data layer unprotected by plastic. In this case, take a table knife to the label and start scraping shiny flakes into a wastebasket.
7. Sand them. For the more DIY approach a belt sander on the label side. This is quite messy, little flakes all over, so do it in an area that is easy to clean.
8. Destroy them with the computer.If you have the technical background, you could do us all a favor and simply write CD burner software and/or firmware that a) ignores previous data on the CD, and b) writes an entropy file over what was there.
9. Erase them with the computer. Some versions of Nero have a built in CD/DVD eraser. If you have a DVD or CD drive on your computer,You can erase the data on the disc. (This only works on burned CD/DVD-RW Discs.)

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wah ! wat a comprehensive list for destroying a optical disk :w00t:

^^ nice one....repped..

found that list in wikihow.