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How do I delete everything off my old hard drive on Windows PC?
I'm looking for guidance on how to completely delete everything off from old hard drive. I want to ensure that everything is removed permanently, as I'm planning to either dispose of the drive or rep...
I use BitWiper whenever I need to wipe a hard drive completely—it’s fast, secure, and easy. Just pick the drive, choose a secure erase method, and let it do its thing.
Source: https://www.sandeski.com/permanently-delete-files
NOTE: Before you delete everything off old hard drive, back up any files you might want to keep. I once went to wipe a drive only to find out I had some epic photos and documents that I totally forgot about.
Simply deleting everything off an old hard drive won’t cut it if you’re trying to make sure all the data is unrecoverable. Microsoft has some handy built-in utilities for this. For example, if you’re using Windows, you can access the Disk Cleanup tool or the 'Reset this PC' feature, but for a deeper clean.