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    Erasing an SSD?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by gmm22, May 29, 2019.

  1. gmm22

    gmm22 Notebook Consultant

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    I have an Intel SSD that has a corrupted windows 8 on it, and I'd like to erase it completely, and then reformat for use. I've been doing some reading, but I'm still not entirely clear on the matter. The best I've been able to determine is that a utility like https://partedmagic.com/ is what's needed, but I thought I'd still ask for opinion from Notebook Review Forum users.
     
    gmm22, May 29, 2019
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  2. Papusan

    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    Read this thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...ssds-performance-by-secure-erasing-it.827286/
     
    Papusan, May 30, 2019
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  3. gmm22

    gmm22 Notebook Consultant

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    Will do. Thanks for the reply.
     
    gmm22, May 30, 2019
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  4. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you reformat and reinstall the O/S that will more or less guarantee wiped drive.
     
    StormJumper, Jun 9, 2019
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