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Costa_Rica
Oct 25, 2024Copper Contributor
how to completely wipe usb drive on Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC?
Hi all, I have dozens of important and sensitive files stored on my USB drive, and I’d like to ensure they’re permanently deleted so they can’t be recovered. I know that simply deleting files fro...
Versecxy
Oct 28, 2024Copper Contributor
I’ve had a similar situation before where I needed to make sure files on my USB couldn’t be recovered. Simply deleting them didn’t feel safe, so I used a tool to completely wipe the drive. It was easy to use and made sure nothing could be recovered afterward. That gave me real peace of mind.
Definitely recommend giving it a try! I followed this tutorial:
https://www.gicmodo.com/completely-wipe-a-usb-drive