Issue - ACP Drive Cleanser Stuck at 'less than 1 minute"
Updated Win 11 -64 bit system, set to wipe a USB attached external hard drive (1TB Samsung T5).
Took about 18 hours to get to the "1 minute" mark and just stayed there.
Saw the same issue in my licenses ATI 2020 build, and the Acronis recommended solution in that thread is to update to their latest software.
https://forum.acronis.com/forum/acronis-true-image-2020-forum/acronis-d…
The only good news is that I didn't spend any money to find out this feature still doesn't work.
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The process used by Drive Cleanser takes a very long time. For large drives it can take several days. I have never had the need to use it.
In most cases it is overkill. If a drive has something potentially important on it, I smash it with a large hammer and drive a nail through it. If you just want to reuse it, then just delete the partitions, or use a program that is less rigorous. You may wish to try the drive utility from the drive manufacturer which may contain a program optimized for the particular dive, or allow the choice of less comprehensive disk wiping algorithm. My recollection is that WD Dashboard has its own application.
Ian
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