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How to wipe a hard drive on Windows 10 using command prompt
The files can be recovered from your hard drive if you just did a simple formatting. For data safety, You have to erase the drive a couple of times with random digits. This is the most secure way to completely wipe a hard drive. And there is no chance to recover the deleted files after erasing.
Pls follow this guide: https://www.weboftips.com/safe-way-to-erase-hard-drive-on-windows
A dedicated disk wiping app is more recommended for wiping a drive because it offers advanced data destruction algorithms, thorough overwrite methods, and user-friendly controls that go far beyond what built-in tools like diskpart provide.
While diskpart clean all does zero out the disk, it lacks support for multiple overwrite passes, verification of deletion, and compliance with data erasure standards like DoD 5220.22-M, NIST 800-88, or Gutmann.
Dedicated apps also typically include features such as wiping only free space, scheduled wipes, detailed logs, and fail-safes to prevent accidental system wipes. These tools are essential for secure data disposal, especially when reselling, donating, or retiring a hard drive.
So it is much safer to completely wipe a hard drive on windows 10 without command prompt. A dedicated disk wiping app is more recommended.