Windows 10: Low level formatting of disk

Discus and support Low level formatting of disk in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have an old laptop which I am selling. I want to completely wipe out all the content from my disk. How to do it? Do I need to reload the Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Sada S Iyer, Aug 3, 2018.

  1. SADA S IYER
    Sada S Iyer Win User

    Low level formatting of disk


    I have an old laptop which I am selling. I want to completely wipe out all the content from my disk.


    How to do it?


    Do I need to reload the Windows 10?

    :)
     
    Sada S Iyer, Aug 3, 2018
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  2. GRASSHOPPER
    Grasshopper Win User

    Low Level Format Question

    Low level format is basically setting all and any bit of information on the plates to 0. There should not be problems with IDE drives, but I've never try it on one so I can't be sure. Most of the manufacturers provide some software witch you can use to low level format their HDDs and will have a list of supported drives. I think that running low level format for 2-3 times will be more than sufficient.
     
    Grasshopper, Aug 3, 2018
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  3. SOLARIS17
    Solaris17 Win User
    Low level format software

    omg seriously?!! because when he said low level formatting i was like WTF is he talking about? if i was him id reinitilize the disk.
     
    Solaris17, Aug 3, 2018
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  4. LAURIJAN
    Laurijan Win User

    Low level formatting of disk

    Low Level Format Question

    Hello!

    My boss at work wants me to format harddisks so that the information on them cannot be restored..

    I downloaded Active@ Killdisk FREE suite to do that task.. the free version only makes Low Level Formats which i have done already for several SATA harddisks..

    I would like to know if i can securly low level format IDE hardisks as well cause i have heared from a former employee of this firm i am in that IDE disk which are low level formated become unusable..

    Is this true and which program can format securly all HDDs? I would like a free program which makes FBI or something like that approved formats so that nothing can restore them..

    Laurijan
     
    Laurijan, Aug 3, 2018
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