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datarescue
2 years ago

best you create a live Linux USB stick (e.g. Ubunutu or GRML) and then try a Secure Erase according to the instructions https://www.attingo.de/stichwortverzeichnis/secure-erase-ssd/

If you then verify it as explained, you’re pretty sure.

Mark Berger
2 years ago

Take the appropriate tool of the manufacturer or a Secure Erase function in the bios!

Mark Berger
2 years ago
Reply to  zLoveZeyrox

What’s your SSD? You need the software from SSD manufacturers. But the SSD would have to expand. So it’s not good at the laptop.

See if there is a Secure Erase option in the bios if not see if DBAN can trigger a Secure Erase.

Mark Berger
2 years ago

No! How do you want to delete Windows from Windows – how should it go?!

Bios or bootable USB stick with a corresponding tool!

steefi
2 years ago

I have never done, but I would first delete all the data and then completely overwrite everything with new data until the hard drive is full. After that, delete all data again. Then you can format the hard drive. Then everything would have to be gone to the bios.

Mark Berger
2 years ago
Reply to  steefi

No – an SSD has a lot of reserve memory that can still be occupied due to wear leveling. In addition, you will only use useless writing cycles.

Therefore, there is the Secure Erase option for SSDs. This destroys all data within seconds. (Cryptoerase)

JohnBannet
2 years ago

Formatting

Asporc
2 years ago

You delete the partitions.