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Want to know how to wipe a hard drive completely? Whether you're preparing your Windows 10 or Windows 11 system for resale, disposal, or just want to remove sensitive documents, it’s crucial to ensure your data is permanently erased. ==================================================== In this video, we’ll cover multiple methods on how to wipe a hard drive: ✔️ Manual Methods: Formatting & Resetting (with limitations) Formatting the Hard Drive (Basic Erase): Formatting removes the file system and makes the drive appear empty, but the actual data remains on the disk until it’s overwritten. 📌 Steps to Format a Hard Drive in Windows 10/11: 🔹Open File Explorer and locate your hard drive. 🔹Right-click the drive and select Format. 🔹Choose the File System (NTFS for Windows, exFAT for external drives). 🔹Click Start to format the drive. 🔸Factory Resetting Windows (Only for System Drives): This method resets Windows to its default state and removes all files, but it still does not securely wipe data. 📌 Steps to Reset Windows 10/11 on how to wipe a hard drive: 🔹Open Settings - Update & Security - Recovery. 🔹Click Reset this PC - Remove Everything. 🔹Follow the prompts to reinstall Windows. ✔️ Command Prompt (CMD): Diskpart & Secure Erase Diskpart (Clean Command): The diskpart command in CMD allows users to erase the hard drive before recycling, removing all partitions and data. 📌 Steps to Use Diskpart in Windows 10/11 on how to wipe a hard drive: 🔹Open Command Prompt as Administrator. 🔹Type: diskpart and press Enter. 🔹Type: list disk to see all connected drives. 🔹Identify your target drive and type: select disk X (replace X with the actual disk number). 🔹Type: clean and press Enter. ✔️ Third-Party Software: Best solution to securely delete everything without recovery risks ==================================================== Manual methods may seem easy but leave traces of recoverable data. If you want to permanently delete data from a hard drive before recycling, SysTools Data Wipe provides a secure and certified way to remove all files without any chance of recovery. ==================================================== 🔹 Topics Covered: ✔️ How do you completely erase a hard drive? ✔️ How do I delete everything on a hard drive safely? ✔️ What is the best software to wipe a hard drive permanently? 💻 Works for Windows 10, Windows 11, HDDs, & External Hard Drives! 🔴 Watch Now & Know How to Hard Drive Before Recycling on Windows 10 & 11 🔴 ==================================================== Quick Links: Web Page: https://www.systoolsgroup.com/how-to/... How Software Works: https://www.systoolsgroup.com/data-wi... Purchase Software (Full Version): https://www.systoolsgroup.com/buy/?id... E-mail: [email protected] For Help: support.systoolsgroup.com Visit our popular social media platforms to learn more about us & our products: Facebook:   / systools   X (Twitter): https://x.com/systools Instagram:   / systools   LinkedIn:   / systools   ==================================================== SysTools® and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SysTools Software. Any other trademarks appearing in this video are the property of their respective owners. #HowToWipeAHardDrive #HowDoYouCompletelyEraseAHardDrive #HowToPermanentlyDeleteDataFromAHardDrive #HowDoYouEraseAHardDriveBeforeRecycling #HowDoIDeleteEverythingOnAHardDrive #WhatIsTheBestSoftwareToWipeAHardDrive #SecureDataWipe #DeleteEverything #Windows10 #Windows11 #HardDriveWipe #EraseHardDrive #BestDataWipingSoftware #SysToolsDataWipe #DataErasure #DataDestruction #WipeHardDriveWindows10 #WipeHardDriveWindows11 #SecureErase #DiskWipe #HardDriveEraser