How to Write Zeros to the External USB Drive in Windows

"Writing zeroes" to your external USB drive refers to the process of formatting, whereby all current information on the drive is erased, leaving a new file system in place. Accomplish this on your external USB drive by utilizing the disk management tools in your Windows operating system. This enables you to wipe the drive clean to start over with a fresh file structure, useful for removing personal data before selling or disposing of a drive.

Instructions

    • 1

      Click "Start" and right-click "Computer."

    • 2

      Select "Manage" and click "Disk Management."

    • 3

      Right click the letter for your external USB drive and select "Format."

    • 4

      Select the "NTFS" file system from the drop-down menu and press "Enter" to erase the drive.

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