If you are going to throw away a damaged USB flash drive, you’d better make sure all data in it can’t be recovered by any method. There are some powerful data recovery programs can recover lost data from a damaged USB flash drive (here is guide: easy steps to recover lost data from damaged USB flash drive). How to avoid this? Just try data erasure tool.

permanently erase data before discard a damaged USB flash drive

TS DataWiper is a powerful data erasure tool. It is able to help you securely and permanently wipe all data from a damaged USB flash drive and even fix the corrupted file system on the damaged USB flash drive. Once your data is erased by TS DataWiper, your data is lost forever, can’t be recovered by any data recovery method. Download TS DataWiper here:

TS DataWiper

The most powerful data erasure software to permanently erase data.

TS DataWiper is fully compatible with Windows OS and Mac OS. It offers certified data erasure algorithms including HMG Infosec Standard 5 (1 pass), German FOFIS (2 passes), DOD 5220.22-M (3 passes), U.S. Army AR380-19 (7 passes), Peter Gutmann's algorithm (35 passes).


Erase all data from a damaged USB flash drive before you discard it

Just run TS DataWiper on your computer, then connect the damaged USB flash drive to your computer. TS DataWiper will scan the computer and recognize the damaged USB flash drive. Follow the steps below to permanently erase all data from the damaged USB flash drive.

Step 1. Choose mode ‘Erase Hard Drive’.

TS DataWiper offers three data erasure modes: Erase files, Erase hard drive and Erase free space. The second data erasure mode - Erase Hard Drive can help you securely and permanently erase all data from the damaged USB flash drive, leaving no chance for data recovery.

permanently erase data before discard a damaged USB flash drive

Step 2. Select the damaged USB flash drive and erase it.

Just click to select the damaged USB flash drive, then click on Erase button. This software will quickly format the damaged USB flash drive and then permanently erase all data on it to prevent potential data recovery.

permanently erase data before discard a damaged USB flash drive

Once the damaged USB flash drive is erased by TS DataWiper, all data on it will be lost forever, can’t be recovered by any method. Then you can discard it without any worry.

More about TS DataWiper

  • TS DataWiper supports to permanently erase data from USB flash drive, memory card, HDD, SSD, digital camera, etc.
  • TS DataWiper can help you shred specific files and erase deleted files.
  • TS DataWiper can help you format damaged USB flash drive.

Don’t let your sensitive data fall into the wrong hands. Before you discard damaged USB flash drive, you can use TS DataWiper to permanently erase all existing data and deleted/history data on it. Now, download it here:

TS DataWiper

The most powerful data erasure software to permanently erase data.

TS DataWiper

TS DataWiper

Powerful, safe and easy-to-use data erasure software.