Questions tagged [secure-erase]
Secure erase is a command to tell an ATA mass storage device to completely wipe itself.
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Unable to Delete Partitions on SSD and Reinstall Windows 11
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MOTHERBOARD: MSI MAG B660 Tomahawk wifi ddr4
OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel i7-12700
SSD: XPG S5 512 GB
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I was using my system to browse the internet when I suddenly ...
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How to quickly delete files and folders in Windows 10 so that they can never be recovered or accessed again
I have an application and txt files where the records of this application are kept. When I give a command via CMD, I want these files to be quickly deleted, irrecoverable and inaccessible. Depending ...
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Do I need to overwrite free-space of my SSD?
I'm selling my gaming computer to a neighbor. As much as I trust him, I don't trust any third party who might get access to the computer. So I've come to the conclusion to overwrite the free space of ...
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Secure erase verification methods for different storage media?
Do secure erase technologies available on different types of media set a status or verification flag?
Is there a industry standard to verify when a drive has gone through the process?
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Wipe unallocated disk space in Windows and clean or rename file in directory structures
I want a way to clean free space in Windows once I delete the data, so that:
The files are no longer recoverable by any disk recovery tools
The file names are no longer visible in any disk recovery ...
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Wiping an SSD without ruining pre-installed OS?
I bought a new ASUS laptop with an SSD and Windows 11 pre-installed. Unfortunately, the laptop has some issues and since consumer protection laws in my country allow you to return goods purchased from ...
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How can I tell if my SSD is really secure erased, with a huge $BadClus file on it?
Backstory: almost a year ago, I bought a Silicon Power Ace A56 256GB SATA SP256GBSS3A56B25. After 4 months, it suddenly went into Satafirm S11 mode, which meant I couldn't boot a system from it, ...
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Kingston SSD Secure Erase not working
I have a hard drive that I cannot Secure Erase because there is still partitioning in the drive, but there are not any partitions left shown in disk 2 in the disk management tool, yet its not letting ...
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Why DBAN cannot erase data on SSD
As stated in DBAN website, DBAN, which using "DoD 5220.22-M", is not recommended for wiping SSD drives since DBAN was designed for HDD. As I understand, it is because SSD has over ...
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How is secure erase implemented on SSDs? [closed]
I've seen people talk about using it or that it works for erasing SSDs, but I can't find much on how it actually works.
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Is it necessary to secure erase a hardware encrypted Samsung SSD before reinstalling Windows?
I have a Samsung SSD 870 EVO and I have enabled hardware encryption by following the instructions written in Samsung Magician, which is to first secure erase the drive and then doing a fresh Windows ...
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How to securely erase an NVMe SSD that won't boot?
I purchased a Crucial NVMe PCIe m.2 SSD and cloned my old hard drive to it. All of the data is accessible in file explorer, but the SSD has issues (overheats and won't boot) and I need to return it.
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Formatting a failing & write-locked SSD
I have a failing 4 TB 870 Evo SSD. It has lasted less than a year (thanks Samsung). I believe the SSD has entered a read-only mode because it is failing. Any disk enumeration tasks take 30 seconds ...
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Is my SSD broken?
I've tried to delete all partition in my ssd using several method like disk manager, diskpart and 3rd party MiniTool Partition Wizard in windows 10, gparted, zero fill data dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdc ...
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Securely Erase NVME SSD that is connected via USB Converter
Is there a way to securely erase a NVME SSD that is connected via a USB converter?
Normally I use parted magic to format an SSD, the M.2 SATA SSDs can be easily connected via a converter into a 2.5&...
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