Purging Windows 11 from SSD
Purging Windows 11 from SSD
Obtain a USB boot drive containing the Windows 10 installation media. Power on the device using this drive. You'll find an option to remove current disk partitions during setup and create new ones. Once installed, Win11 will be replaced (its data erased) as you reinstall Windows 10.
This here - does exactly that. Discover the steps to remove all your old stuff and install Windows 10 smoothly.
I accidentally discovered a better and perfect fix. Using Secure Erase+ in my Motherboard BIOS gave me exactly what I needed. It restored the SSD to its original condition, just like when you buy it from a store.
I installed Windows 10 Home from the USB stick I legally bought at a PC Shop in early 2019.
Right now, I’m running Windows 10 Home from 2018.
Still no changes.
I plan to update to a newer version of Win 10 soon.
I accidentally discovered a better and perfect fix. Using Secure Erase+ in my Motherboard BIOS gave me exactly what I needed. It restored the SSD to its original condition, just like when you buy it from a store.
I installed Windows 10 Home from the USB stick I legally bought at a PC Shop in early 2019.
Right now, I’m running Windows 10 Home from 2018.
Still no changes.
I plan to update to a newer version of Win 10 soon.
Secure-erase isn't something you should worry about unless you're dealing with highly sensitive information on your SSD that you want to ensure remains inaccessible permanently. For most users, this typically arises only before selling a device when it's no longer regularly used. In the case of reinstalling an operating system, simply removing the partition or performing a quick format would suffice to erase Windows 11 completely.
Secure erase may be excessive for a straightforward fresh installation of Windows 10.