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Copper Contributor

Oct 25, 2024

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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...

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Yeungkkaopem
Oct 28, 2024
I’ve used DrWiper myself to wipe old USB drives before selling them—it’s dead simple and nukes everything beyond recovery. Definitely give it a shot if you want peace of mind!
Check: https://www.ulitewin.com/how-to-completely-wipe-usb-drive
Worth a try!

Isaaccom

Iron Contributor

Oct 25, 2024

Costa_Rica DiskPart is a command-line utility that offers advanced disk management capabilities, allowing users to clean, format, and partition drives directly from the command prompt. It provides users with a powerful way to manage and securely ease USB drive on any Windows PC.

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator and type 'diskpart' to open DiskPart.

2. Use list disk to display all drives, then 'select disk X' (replace X with your USB drive’s number).

select disk X

3. Enter 'clean all' to securely wipe the drive.

clean all

This method ensures the data is permanently deleted from USB drive and give you peace of mind about the security of your USB drive.