How to wipe a hard drive completely on Windows 11?

Lieonli When you're preparing to sell or dispose of a Windows 11 PC, securely wiping your hard drive is crucial to protect your personal data from being recovered. Using the Command Prompt in Windows 11 provides a straightforward way to completely wipe a hard drive without the need for third-party tools. This method uses the built-in Diskpart utility, which can erase all data from a drive, ensuring it cannot be recovered easily. Follow the steps below to safely wipe your hard drive using Command Prompt.

How to wipe a hard drive windows 11 in command line:

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.
2. Type diskpart and press Enter.
3. Type list disk to display all connected drives.
4. Type select disk X (replace X with the number of your hard drive).
5. Type clean all to securely wipe the disk.
   Type exit once complete.

Why it's good? Command Prompt is a native Windows tool and ensures a deep wipe of the entire disk.