how to completely wipe usb drive on Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC?

The command-line might feel like a void where you’re just typing things into an abyss. If you accidentally select the wrong drive (say, your main hard drive instead of your USB), you could wipe out important files without even realizing it until it’s too late. I heard a buddy of mine did this, and he ended up losing crucial work files. Ouch!

Similar to the accidental data loss issue, typing errors can lead to disaster. You might type a command incorrectly, and instead of completely wipe the USB drive on Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, you might end up creating partition issues or other weird disk glitches. Trust me, even experienced users have had “oops” moments.

When you wipe a drive using DiskPart, especially with the CLEAN command, it’s pretty much all over. Unlike a simple format that might allow recovery tools to retrieve some data, using DiskPart doesn't leave much room for salvaging anything. If you wipe it, it’s gone. For someone who likes to play it safe, that can be a hard pill to swallow.