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How to wipe a hard drive completely on Windows 11?
Hi everyone, I'm planning to sell my Windows 11 device and want to securely wipe the hard drive to ensure none of my personal data is recoverable. I've heard that just deleting files or even rese...
Before wiping a hard drive completely on Windows 11, you need to back it up! Seriously, don't just wipe away without saving your files somewhere safe. Whether it's cloud storage like OneDrive (which is built right into Windows) or an external hard drive, make sure you've got your important stuff saved.
If you're planning to reinstall Windows after wiping, don’t forget that you can use the recovery tools built into Windows 11. Microsoft’s got a nifty feature where you can reset your PC and choose the option to remove everything. This way, it'll even help you avoid some of the manual wiping steps.
If you're planning to reinstall Windows after wiping, don’t forget that you can use the recovery tools built into Windows 11. Microsoft’s got a nifty feature where you can reset your PC and choose the option to remove everything. This way, it'll even help you avoid some of the manual wiping steps.
Have a tough time resetting pc with native commands, regardless of which path you choose to reset. Think I'll try command path and clean all b4 I return to factory.