When you choose to format a hard drive, you are essentially only removing the pointers to the data as the partition table is either cleared or rebuilt. Otherwise, formatting a hard drive using the quick format option (or an earlier version of Windows) will not actually erase all of its stored data. However, if you are using Windows Vista or later, and your intention is to completely erase your data, then the alternative option-a full format-would be more thorough. If you have ever had experience formatting hard drives and other digital storage media, you might agree that performing a format with the default “quick format” option selected is more convenient than the alternative, which takes at least three times longer to complete. Depending on the methods used to format your hard drive, your data may not actually be gone.
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