What Command Can Be Used to Totally Wipe a Hard Drive, Including the Partitioning System?

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Roxanne· Answered on Apr 19, 2024

According to your description, you want to securely wipe your hard drive and system partition with the command lines. Thus, I will offer you a comprehensive guide on how to use diskpart to wipe your hard drive totally, and then I will introduce an effective alternative to help you achieve your goal faster.

Part 1. Wipe a Hard Drive via Diskpart

The diskpart clean all command will erase all partitions and wipe your disk to clean all saved data. Make sure to make a backup of all valuable data before you begin. If you are not a seasoned Diskpart user, I highly recommend you try the second method, which is user-friendly and safe. If you are, follow the steps below to wipe the hard drive:

Step 1. Press the "Windows + R" keys to open DiskPart, type cmd, and right-click Command Prompt to choose "Run as Administrator."

Step 2. Type the following commands and press Enter after each time:

• diskpart
• list disk
• select disk 1 (Replace 1 with the hard drive number you want to wipe.)
• clean all

Step 3. Type exit to quit the program.

Part 2. Best Alternative for Diskpart - EaseUS Partition Master

As you can see, diskpart is a time-consuming tool requiring effort and command skills. So, I bring you a professional hard drive wiper - EaseUS Partition Master, which can help you clean all data on your hard drive, including the system partition. With this software, you can safely clean your hard disk without harming it as below:

Beyond the "Wipe Disk" feature, EaseUS Partition Master can allow you to delete one or all partitions on your hard drive:

Read More: How Do I Delete All Partitions in Windows