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How to completely delete / format your hard drive

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March 16, 2022
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What does it mean to format a hard drive

Formatting a disk means that you write a new file structure on your disk, so that you format how the data should lie on the disk. If you format your disk, you lose the old file structure and thus also your old data that is already on the disk. When formatting, you delete everything on your hard drive, and this results in a completely new, fresh and empty disk.

Why can it be useful to format its hard drive?

Many people have a need to format or erase their hard drive from time to time. If you are in this particular situation, you should read on in this article below, where we explain how to do it.

Formatting a hard drive can be a good idea if you have experienced problems with the structure of your disk, or if you want to start fresh with your hard drive. However, be aware that you will delete everything on your hard drive and thus you will lose all data. Therefore, you should only format your disk if it is quite necessary, and if you experience problems with your hard drive, formatting should be your last resort. In addition, many make use of formatting their hard drive if they want to resell their computer so that they avoid passing on personal documents to wildly unfamiliar people.

How to format your hard drive?

I present in this article a free program to totally and completely erase your hard drive so that you are completely sure that your documents will not get into the hands of others.

Deleting your hard drive with Windows is just like deleting files. The files are still there and can be accessed through other free programs. The program Hard Drive Eraser, on the other hand, deletes all files and folders on your hard drive, and the program then copies a lot of random data (binary data – 010101), which overwrites everything and makes it almost impossible to restore your old data. This is especially useful if you want to sell your computer to strangers. You never know in whose hands your computer will end up, and it is important to protect your sensitive data so that no one misuses it.
You can free download the program for formatting your hard drive here: Hard Drive Eraser. The program is intended for Windows and is a great tool for formatting your hard drive. The program is very user-friendly and is easy to use for most people. On the left side of the program you choose which drive to format, and on the right side you choose between different file systems and formatting methods:

Formatting a hard drive can be a time consuming process and there is no turning back once you have formatted your hard drive, so be aware of this before you get started.
For the vast majority of people, formatting a disk is not something they do very often, so consider whether you really need it before starting.

In any case, with Hard Drive Eraser you are sure that your personal data will never fall into the wrong hands.

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