Take the files you want to erase, drag them into your trash can, then in your command menu click Finder >. Secure Empty Trash. Or, you can even erase your entire hard drive: open the application called Disk Utility, click in the left column on the name of the drive, click the “Erase” tab, then click “Security Options.”
How do you permanently erase data so that it Cannot be recovered?
Go to Settings >. Security >. Advanced and tap Encryption &. credentials. Select Encrypt phone if the option isn.t already enabled. Next, go to Settings >. System >. Advanced and tap Reset options. Select Erase all data (factory reset), and press Delete all data.
Can data be deleted permanently?
Formatting a hard drive and wiping it clean are not the same things. Formatted hard drives will still contain retrievable data. If you wish to permanently delete files, you will need to overwrite the data with special software.
How do I force delete files from my external hard drive?
Double click on “My Computer/This PC” to open File Explorer. 2. Double click the external hard drive. Browse through the files/folders to find the one you want to remove, right-click it and select “Delete” from the drop-down menu.
Use Shift + Delete to Force Delete File/Folder. You can select the target file or folder and press Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut to delete the file/folder permanently. This file deletion method won.t pass the Recycle Bin.30 Sept 2022
How do I clean up my external hard drive?
Use Disk Cleanup
- Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button .
- If prompted, select the drive that you want to clean up, and then select OK.
- In the Disk Cleanup dialog box in the Description section, select Clean up system files.
- If prompted, select the drive that you want to clean up, and then select OK.