In most cases, you don’t have to permanently erase data on SanDisk USB flash drive because there is no security concern. But, if you are going to sell, donate, giveaway, lend or abandon your SanDisk USB flash drive, you should make sure all your private data has been permanently erased. We know that data recovery software can easily recover deleted or formatted data from SanDisk USB flash drive, so you need special solution to permanently destroy your data on SanDisk USB flash drive.
Data eraser for wiping data on SanDisk USB flash drive
Any free data recovery software can help you recover deleted, formatted or lost data from SanDisk USB flash drive, learn more:
Recover lost data from SanDisk USB flash drive on Windows.
Recover lost data from SanDisk USB flash drive on Mac.
If you just delete the files or format the SanDisk USB flash drive before you sell or dispose your SanDisk USB flash drive, other people have the chance to recover your private data. In order to permanently erase data on SanDisk USB flash drive, you need special data erasure software – DoYourData Super Eraser. With military & government data erasure standards, this tool can help you permanently erase data on SanDisk USB flash drive, no chance for data recovery. And, it will not shorten the service life of the SanDisk USB flash drive, will never cause any physical damage to your SanDisk USB flash drive.
Three ways to permanently erase data on SanDisk USB flash drive
DoYourData Super Eraser offers three modes to help you permanently erase data from SanDisk USB flash drive on PC or Mac. First of all, keep the network connected and download/install this data eraser on your computer. Here are the three modes to help you permanently erase data from SanDisk USB flash drive.
Mode 1: selectively erase files on SanDisk USB flash drive.
If you only want to permanently erase some files or folders on SanDisk USB flash drive, this mode can help you. Just select the files/folders from SanDisk USB flash drive, and click on "Erase Now" button, the selected files/folders will be permanently erased from the SanDisk USB flash drive.
Mode 2: wipe entire SanDisk USB flash drive.
This mode will help you wipe and format the SanDisk USB flash drive to erase all data on the SanDisk USB flash drive. Just select the SanDisk USB flash drive and click on "Wipe Now" button. All data information on the SanDisk USB flash drive will be permanently erased.
Mode 3: wipe deleted data on SanDisk USB flash drive.
This mode can help you wipe unused disk space of the SanDisk USB flash drive to permanently erase already deleted/lost data on the SanDisk USB flash drive to prevent data recovery. It will not affect the existing data on the SanDisk USB flash drive.
The three modes above can help you permanently erase targeted data on SanDisk USB flash drive. Just select one of them based on your situation. From permanently deleting files to wiping SanDisk USB flash drive, you can flexibly erase your data on SanDisk USB flash drive with DoYourData Super Eraser.