Hi,

I bought a new Windows 11 laptop and I’m planning to donate a Windows 10 device to a local church and want to make sure the hard drive is securely erased before handing it over. I understand that simply deleting files or formatting the drive may not be enough to fully protect my data from being recovered.

What is the best way to secure erase hard drive in Windows 10 so that no personal information can be retrieved? I’m looking for an easy-to-follow solution that ensures the data is irrecoverable.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

​Hi, I bought a new Windows 11 laptop and I’m planning to donate a Windows 10 device to a local church and want to make sure the hard drive is securely erased before handing it over. I understand that simply deleting files or formatting the drive may not be enough to fully protect my data from being recovered. What is the best way to secure erase hard drive in Windows 10 so that no personal information can be retrieved? I’m looking for an easy-to-follow solution that ensures the data is irrecoverable. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!  Read More

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