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How to erase data from the hard drive?

• Posted by Jack prabha November 20, 2020 Filed in Technology #erase data from the hard drive  236 views
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  This process completely erases them from the hard drive. If you just click Delete or format the disk, this data can then be easily recovered using special tools.

  If the disk is divided into multiple partitions, you should make sure that the data is removed from all partitions.

  Vector graphic image of hard disk on white background
  Moving existing data
  First, all the necessary files should be copied to another location. It is important to do this, since later everything will be deleted without the possibility of recovery. Take advantage of the cloud, if you have an account, for example, iCloud, or OneDrive ® . If you don't have such an account, you can copy the files to an external hard drive. If you are replacing your hard drive with another storage, then all information can be copied to the new device.

  If your choice fell on solid state drives (SSD), and you are going to replace your old HDD with one of them, then moving files will not be difficult. Read on to learn how to transfer data to an SSD.

  Destroying data from a hard drive
  Instructions for the Microsoft ® the Windows ® 8.1 and 10

  It is easy enough to destroy data from hard drives in Windows 8.1 or 10.

  Select Settings (the gear icon on the Start menu).
  Select Update & Security , then Recovery .
  Select Delete All , then Delete Files and Clean Up Disk .
  Click Next , Reset and Continue .
  Windows 10 pop-up asking to delete user files and clean up disk.

  Instructions for Microsoft Windows versions earlier than 8.1

  If you are using Windows 8 or earlier, you need to download third-party software to completely remove files from your hard drive. It must meet US DoD 5220.22-M drive cleaning requirements. With this software, the process can take several hours (depending on the amount of data on your disk).

  If you have made the decision to part with your hard drive, sell it or transfer it for recycling, then the best solution from a security point of view is to destroy all data beyond recovery.

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