Windows 10: erase windows 10 on ssd

Discus and support erase windows 10 on ssd in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Im selling my system and want to remove windows 10 from it. what is the best way to do that?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by JLGreene, Aug 20, 2018.

  1. JLGreene Win User

    erase windows 10 on ssd


    Im selling my system and want to remove windows 10 from it. what is the best way to do that?

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    JLGreene, Aug 20, 2018
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  2. Dia01 Win User

    Securely erasing old SSD - Ubuntu

    Very inexperienced with Linux and have been playing around lately with Ubuntu 17.10 successfully recovering data from a bad HDD, quite impressed by it also.

    First question is. I have an old OCZ Vertex 3 120GB that has been lying around forever and want to wipe it to factory settings and install Ubuntu on it (so I don't need to run Windows side by side on my current OS drive). I'm assuming the easiest way to do this is to do the following?
    • Boot Ubuntu from USB installer
    • Select 'Try Ubuntu before you install it'
    • Open the Terminal and
    • Use the Command-line to Simple Secure Erase i.e. hdparm --security-erase PASS /dev/sdX
    My second question is, if the above will work do I then need to format the entire SSD in ext4 or does the installer by default format/partition the SSD when 'Erase disk and install Ubuntu' is selected?


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    Dia01, Aug 20, 2018
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  3. Guntert Win User
    Secure Erase SSD Samsung


    I have a samsung SSD and a PNY SSD that I installed on my laptop. I get an error and fix complete when I boot up windows 10. I was told I should do a secure erase and reinstall windows 10. I have tired using samsung magician and make bootable USB but nothing happens. My Samsung SSD is my main drive c:/ with windows 10 on it. Any ideas or suggestions?
     
    Guntert, Aug 20, 2018
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    erase windows 10 on ssd

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Aug 20, 2018
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