Learn how to wipe a hard drive in Windows 7 safely using built-in tools, Command Prompt, or third-party software.

To format a hard drive before you start using it in Windows, use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, use Disk Utility.

You can destroy a hard drive by wiping its contents and disassembling its parts for ultimate security.

Formatting an external storage drive can serve various purposes, whether it's preparing a USB drive for a fresh start, clearing out an external SSD, or adapting a hard drive for compatibility with ...