Complete Wipe?


  1. Posts : 59
    Windows 7
       #1

    Complete Wipe?


    When we bought my computer it had a 250GB and had about 220-230 GB Free. When i reformat i get about 160-180 free. I know windows stores thing on the hard drive after deletion.

    How can i completely wipe it to like when i bought it so i have more space?

    * I used Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Wiper
    * Whenever I reformatted I formatted the drive and deleted the partition and made a brand new one.
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    When you clean install the OS, you get a choice upgrade or custom. If you do (and should) chose custom you get the chance to go to advanced. In advanced, you can format the entire drive, by making it all one partition.
    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version[2]=General Tips

    Step 7
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  3. Posts : 195
    Windows 7
       #3

    I think you can do an even more thorough clean with Diskpart: Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command

    You get the same result very easily using the Partition Wizard boot disk and doing a disk "wipe": http://www.partitionwizard.com/download/pwhe5.iso

    A proper cleaning will take quite a bit of time.
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  4.    #4

    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

    You want "Clean All" command in Diskpart.
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  5. Posts : 1,036
    Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS
       #5

    You can also use DBAN for some solid & secure wiping - Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe and Data Clearing
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  6. Posts : 59
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I used BFK;s SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation method :)

    Thanks very much, sorry for late reply. Been busy
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  7. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #7

    Hello Collin, glad it helped and thanks for the update.
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