User's Manual

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1. Click the Start button —> Acronis (product folder) —> True Image —> Tools and Utilities —>
DriveCleanser.
The Acronis DriveCleanser wizard opens.
2. On the Source selection step, select the disks and partitions that you want to wipe. Refer to
Source selection (p. 168) for details.
3. On the Algorithm selection step, select an algorithm that you want to use for the data
destruction. Refer to Algorithm selection (p. 168) for details.
4. [optional step] You can create your own algorithm. Refer to Creating custom algorithm for
details.
5. [optional step] On the Post-wiping actions step, choose what to do with the partitions and disk
when the data destruction is complete. Refer to Post-wiping actions (p. 171) for details.
6. On the Finish step, ensure that the configured settings are correct. To start the process, select
the Wipe the selected partitions irreversibly check box, and then click Proceed.
Be aware that, depending on the total size of selected partitions and the selected data destruction algorithm,
the data destruction may take many hours.
13.7.1.1 Source selection
On the Source selection step, select partitions and disks where you want to destroy data:
 To select partitions, click the corresponding rectangles. The red mark ( ) indicates that the
partition is selected.
 To select an entire hard disk, click the disk icon ( ).
Acronis DriveCleanser cannot wipe partitions on dynamic and GPT disks, so they will not be shown.
13.7.1.2 Algorithm selection
On the Algorithm selection step, perform one of the following:
 To use one of the preset algorithms, select the desired algorithm. Refer to Hard Disk Wiping
Methods (p. 177) for details.