当计算机变旧或移交时，您必须删除计算机上的所有内容。事实上，重要的是您还要安全地擦除计算机，因此文件不可恢复。在这篇文章中，我们正在研究格式化计算机的多种方法。
在我们开始之前，您可能需要根据场景决定一些事情。您是否无法访问计算机，需要格式化？您是否有Windows 10 安装(Installation DISK)盘或可启动USB驱动器？此外，还需要具备技术技能来选择要删除的内容和重新安装的位置以及应该做什么。这并不难，但你必须小心，这样你就不会花很多时间重复这个过程，也不会意外丢失数据。
最后，在我们开始之前，您必须备份计算机上的所有数据(backup all the data on the computer)，包括可以在您的文件夹、下载文件夹和桌面上的数据。如果您将 PC 移交给其他人，则必须在备份完成后从所有分区和连接的驱动器中删除文件。
如何格式化电脑
虽然我试图使指南尽可能简单，但该主题有很多技术方面的内容。当他们工作时，你必须准确地知道你打算做什么。
- 使用 Windows 10 安装介质
- 重置 Windows 10 电脑
- 将存储(Storage)设备连接到另一台计算机
- 安全擦除 SSD 和 HDD
- 格式化数据驱动器。
请注意，这与格式化驱动器、硬盘或分区不同。
1]使用Windows 10(Using Windows 10) 安装媒体(Installation Media)
如果您无法访问 PC，并且无法进入您的帐户，则必须使用Windows 10 可启动 USB 或 DVD（(Windows 10 Bootable USB or DVD)如果有）。如果您不这样做，您可以下载Windows 10 媒体创建工具(Windows 10 Media Creation Tool)来创建一个。
完成后，首先需要确保将BIOS中的第一个可启动设备设置为USB驱动器，然后是计算机的SSD/HHD。它将确保您重新启动计算机时；它将使用USB设备启动。
当它最终启动时，您应该会看到一个看起来与新安装过程完全一样的屏幕。在此 Windows 设置过程中(this Windows setup process)，将出现磁盘管理界面。
您可以选择格式化或删除现有分区并重新创建新分区。您可以选择每个分区，然后单击Format。
最后，安装Windows，你的电脑就跟新的一样了，交出来就安全了。
2]重置Windows 10 PC
这种方法使用起来最简单直接。在Windows 10(Windows 10) Settings > Update和安全 >Recovery > Reset此 PC中可用。使用此功能时，您可以选择保留文件和文件夹或从计算机中删除所有内容。
由于您计划格式化 PC，请继续使用“删除所有内容(Remove everything)”选项。它将删除所有文件和应用程序，然后安装Windows。
阅读我们关于如何重置 Windows 10 PC 的完整指南。(Reset Windows 10 PC.)当您没有 CD 或可启动驱动器时，它很方便。
提示(TIP)：如果您收到重置 PC 时出现问题 消息，这篇文章可能会对您有所帮助。
3]将存储设备(Storage)连接(Connect)到另一台计算机
如果上述选项不是您的选择，您可以将存储设备连接到另一台计算机。它将允许您将所有数据复制到另一台计算机，然后您可以使用磁盘管理工具来格式化您刚刚连接的驱动器上的分区。然后，您可以将驱动器重新插入原始计算机，您的计算机与新计算机一样好。
相关(Related)：如何在 Windows 10 中恢复出厂映像和设置(Restore Factory Image and Settings in Windows 10)。
4]安全擦除SSD和HDD
虽然它是必不可少的，但如果您不太担心您的数据，它是可选的。虽然格式化会删除所有文件，但恢复软件仍然可以在驱动器上找到文件。因此，使用软件保护SSD和HDD的安全擦除非常重要。
大多数SSD(SSDs)都带有OEM软件，可以轻松安全地删除文件。例如，Samsung Magician Software提供安全擦除SSD(SSDs)，并提供创建Windows可启动USB的选项。然后，您可以使用USB引导和安装Windows。但是，它仅适用于SSD而不是HDD。对于其他所有内容，请查看我们推荐的可以安全擦除硬盘驱动器的软件列表。(software that can securely wipe hard drives.)
5]格式化数据驱动器
如果它是您要格式化的数据驱动器(Data drive you want to format)（没有安装操作系统，或者USB 或外部驱动器，那么您可以简单地使用磁盘管理工具(Disk Management Tool)。从WinX 菜单(WinX Menu)中打开它，选择数据(Data)驱动器，右键 -单击它，然后选择Format . 这将清除驱动器上的所有数据，因此请确保您已从中备份重要数据。
这些是格式化计算机时可以遵循的一些最好的工作方法。Windows 10 已经走过了漫长的道路，现在当您打算处理笔记本电脑或重新安装 Windows 时，它变得相当容易。虽然OEM 安全(OEM Secure)擦除选项是继续进行的最佳方式，但如果您没有SSD，那么您可以采用上述任何一种方法。
但是，请确保在采取这种极端措施之前始终备份您的数据。
How to format a Windows 10 computer
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Before we start, you may have to decide a few things based on the scenario. Have you lost access to the computer, and you need to format? Do you have a Windows 10 Installation DISK or bootable USB drive? Also, it will need one to have technical skills to choose what to delete and where to reinstall, and what should be done. It’s not hard, but you have to be careful, so you don’t put a lot of time repeating the process or not lose data accidentally.
Lastly, before we start, you must backup all the data on the computer, including data that can be on your folders, download folders, and the desktop. If you are handing over the PC to someone else, you must delete the files from all the partitions, and connected drives once the backup is complete.
How to format a computer
While I have tried to keep the guide as simple as possible, there is a lot of technical aspects to the topic. While they work, you must know precisely what you are planning to do.
- Using Windows 10 Installation Media
- Reset Windows 10 PC
- Connect the Storage device to another computer
- Secure Erase SSD and HDD
- Format a Data drive.
Do note that this is different from formatting a drive or hard disk or partition.
1] Using Windows 10 Installation Media
If you have lost access to PC, and you are not able to get into your account, you will have to use the Windows 10 Bootable USB or DVD if you have any. If you don’t, you can download Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to create one.
Once done, the first thing you need to make sure that the first bootable device in the BIOS is set to the USB drive, and then the SSD/HHD of the computer. It will make sure when you reboot the computer; it will boot using the USB device.
When it finally boots up, you should see a screen that will look exactly like a new installation process. During this Windows setup process, the disk management interface will appear.
It is using that you can choose to format or delete the existing partitions and recreate new ones. You can select each partition and then click on Format.
Finally, install Windows, and your computer will be as fresh as new, and it will be safe to hand it over.
2] Reset Windows 10 PC
This method is the easiest and straightforward to use. Available in Windows 10 Settings > Update & security > Recovery > Reset this PC. When using this feature, you will have the option to choose to keep files and folders or remove everything from the computer.
Since you planned to format the PC, go ahead with Remove everything option. It will remove all files and apps, and then install Windows.
Read our complete guide on how you can Reset Windows 10 PC. It is handy when you don’t have a CD or Bootable drive with you.
TIP: This post may help you if you receive a There was a problem resetting your PC message.
3] Connect the Storage device to another computer
If the above options are not your choice, you can connect the storage device to another computer. It will allow you to copy all the data to another computer, and then you can disk management tool to format the partitions on the drive you just connected. You can then replug the drive to the original computer, and your computer is as good as new.
Related: How to Restore Factory Image and Settings in Windows 10.
4] Secure Erase SSD and HDD
While it is essential, it is optional if you are not worried much about your data. While formatting deletes all the files, recovery software can still find files on the drive. So its important that use software to secure erase SSD and HDD.
Most of the SSDs come with OEM software that can easily securely delete the files. For example, Samsung Magician Software offers secure erase SSDs with the option to create a Windows bootable USB. You can then use the USB to boot and install Windows. However, it works only with SSD and not HDD. For everything else, check out our recommended list of software that can securely wipe hard drives.
5] Format Data drive
If it is a Data drive you want to format (which does not have the OS installed, or a USB or external drive, then you can simply use the Disk Management Tool. Open it from the WinX Menu, select the Data drive, right-click on it, and select Format. This will wipe clean all the data on the drive, so ensure that you have backed up important data from it.
These are some of the best, and working methods you can follow to format a computer. Windows 10 has come a long way, and it is now rather easy when you plan to dispose of a laptop or reinstall Windows. While the OEM Secure wipe option is the best way to go ahead, but if you don’t have SSD, then you can follow any of the above methods.
However, make sure to always back up your data before taking this extreme measure.
