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How do I permanently wipe my hard drive in Windows 10 computer?
Even if you think you’ve deleted your files normally (e.g., moving them to the Recycle Bin), that doesn’t mean they’re gone for good. Deleting files simply marks the space as available for new data, while the original data can often be recovered using simple data recovery tools. A permanent wipe hard drive on Windows 10 ensures that the data cannot be restored.
I followed this tutorial to completely erase my data:
https://www.gicmodo.com/securely-wipe-hard-drive
Even if you think you’ve deleted your files normally (e.g., moving them to the Recycle Bin), that doesn’t mean they’re gone for good. Deleting files simply marks the space as available for new data, while the original data can often be recovered using simple data recovery tools. A permanent wipe hard drive on Windows 10 ensures that the data cannot be restored.
I followed this tutorial to completely erase my data:
https://www.gicmodo.com/securely-wipe-hard-drive