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How do I securely wipe data on a laptop with a SSD ?
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<blockquote data-quote="RoboMan" data-source="post: 665734" data-attributes="member: 53544"><p>Anything that writes unnecessary numbers on a SSD is not healthy. To start with, i'd recommend you: do not "secure wipe" or alternatives. You're gonna damage the disk, even more knowing that it's already used. Best option is: either buy a new SSD or just clean format with Windows CD/USB.</p><p></p><p>Truth is: with this normal clean format everything will be gone, and if somebody wants to recover those files he should get to you, meaning he should first have reached the previous owner, meaning you are not gonna be the one in trouble.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RoboMan, post: 665734, member: 53544"] Anything that writes unnecessary numbers on a SSD is not healthy. To start with, i'd recommend you: do not "secure wipe" or alternatives. You're gonna damage the disk, even more knowing that it's already used. Best option is: either buy a new SSD or just clean format with Windows CD/USB. Truth is: with this normal clean format everything will be gone, and if somebody wants to recover those files he should get to you, meaning he should first have reached the previous owner, meaning you are not gonna be the one in trouble. [/QUOTE]
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