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"Hi, I have a 16GB SanDisk Cruzer USB flash drive. I will give this SanDisk USB flash drive to my friend. So, I want to permanently erase my private data on this SanDisk USB flash drive. Is there any way to permanently erase data and prevent data recovery on SanDisk USB flash drive?" – Keys

permanently erase data on SanDisk USB flash drive

When you delete files on SanDisk USB flash drive or formatted the SanDisk USB flash drive, the deleted files or formatted data can be recovered by free data recovery software – like Do Your Data Recovery Free. In most cases, you don’t erase your data on SanDisk USB flash drive because there is no security issue. But, when you are going to sell, donate, give away, lend or dispose your SanDisk USB flash drive, you should permanently erase your data on it – don’t let other people have any chance to recover your private data.

How to permanently erase data on SanDisk USB flash drive?

How to permanently erase data from SanDisk USB flash drive? Don’t worry, DoYourData Super Eraser can securely and permanently delete data/erase data from SanDisk USB flash drive on PC or Mac. It can:

  • Permanently delete files/folders on SanDisk USB flash drive.
  • Permanently wipe SanDisk USB flash drive to erase all data information.
  • Permanently erase deleted/formatted data on SanDisk USB flash drive.
  • Format SanDisk USB flash drive, format damaged or inaccessible SanDisk USB flash drive.
  • Permanently erase data from SanDisk USB flash drive under Windows.
  • Permanently erase data from SanDisk USB flash drive under Mac OS.

With certified data erasure methods, DoYourData Super Eraser can securely erase data from SanDisk USB flash drive. It can 100% erase targeted data on SanDisk USB flash drive and prevent data recovery. Let’s see how it works:

1. Permanently erase files/folders from SanDisk USB flash drive.

This option – Erase Files/Folders supports to permanently erase selected files/folders from SanDisk USB flash drive. Just connect the SanDisk USB flash drive with your computer which has installed DoYourData Super Eraser, then run this software. Just add or select the files/folders you want to erase from SanDisk USB flash drive, then click on "Erase Now" button to permanently erase the selected files/folders from SanDisk USB flash drive.

permanently erase data on SanDisk USB flash drive

2. Wipe SanDisk USB flash drive.

Wipe Hard Drive will help you permanently erase all data information on the SanDisk USB flash drive and format it. Just select this option "Wipe Hard Drive", you will see all hard drives and external devices on your computer. Choose the SanDisk USB flash drive and wipe it – all data information on the SanDisk USB flash drive will be permanently erased.

permanently erase data on SanDisk USB flash drive

3. Wipe free space of SanDisk USB flash drive.

This option can help you permanently erase already deleted/formatted data on the SanDisk USB flash drive. It will not affect the existing data on the SanDisk USB flash drive.

permanently erase data on SanDisk USB flash drive

If you are going to sell, donate, or dispose old SanDisk USB flash drive, you can use the option 2 to permanently wipe all data from the SanDisk USB flash drive. DoYourData Super Eraser is 100% secure data erasure software. It will not affect the service life of your SanDisk USB flash drive.

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Written & Updated by Shirly Chen

Shirly Chen has been writing data recovery, data erasure articles for DoYourData over 4 years. She has been working as a professional website content writer & editor for quite a long time. She also writes articles about disk clone, Mac optimization, disk backup, etc.

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