3 Methods to Erase The Disk

Method 1. Damage its internal components

Theoretically speaking, an extremely strong magnet would directly destroy a hard disk and the data in it. All you need to do is to contact a strong magnet with the magnetic platters of the hard disk and last for minutes. Repeat it several times if needed, until the disk is completely damaged.

High temperature, water and electric will also directly change the physical structure of a hard disk, and thus erase the data.

Method 2. Format

For users with certain computer knowledge, formatting is also a good choice. Any data on the hard disk will be erased with disk formatting.

Steps to format the disk

• Right-click the Start button and select Disk Management.

• Right-click on the volume that you want to format, and choose Format.

Method 3. Fill the remaining space

Additionally, Shift+Delete the files on the disk first. Then add a large number of 0 byte files onto it until the disk is full. In this way, these new files will completely overwrite the original files. Thus reducing the recover ability of deleted files and protecting your privacy.

Wise Care 365 supports erasing both SSD and HDD by a complete removal of the deleted files. But erase will reduce the service life of SSD. Only erase your disk when you need to protect your privacy on it.