How to Wipe Memory Card?

Christina updated on 2021/1/18 to Data Erasure

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Summary: download the best data erasure software - Donemax Data Eraser to help you securely and permanently erase data from a memory card. Once your data on the memory card is erased by Donemax Data Eraser, the data will be gone forever, can't be recovered by any data recovery method.

When talking about wiping data from a memory card, the first thing comes into mind is formatting. Most of users will format the memory card before they sell, give away or dispose of it. Actually, formatting memory card can not permanently destroy the data on the memory card because data recovery software is able to easily and completely recover all lost files from the formatted memory card.

Is it possible to permanently wipe data from a memory card? Yes, there are some methods are able to permanently erase data from a memory card, such as using data erasure software, data erasure service, destroying the memory card physically, etc. In this article, we will show you an easy way to erase data from a memory card by using data erasure software.

Wipe memory card data with data erasure software

Donemax Data Eraser is one of the best data erasure software which is able to securely and permanently erase data from any type of HDD, SSD, memory card, digital camera, USB flash drive, etc. If you want to permanently wipe data from a memory card, just download and install this software on your computer.

With Donemax Data Eraser , you are able to shred specific documents from the memory card, erase deleted data on the memory card or wipe all data off the memory card. Once your data is erased by Donemax Data Eraser, the erased data is lost forever, can't be recovered by any data recovery software.

Now, we will introduce three modes to help you wipe data from a memory card.

Mode 1. Selectively shred files/folders from the memory card.

Donemax Data Eraser offers Erase Files mode to help you selectively erase files and folders. Just add files/folders from the memory card to the erasure list, and then click on Erase Now button. The selected files/folders will be permanently erased.

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Mode 2. Format and wipe the memory card.

This mode will help you format and wipe the memory card. All data information on the memory card will be erased permanently. Before you dispose of an old memory card, you can use this mode to destroy all your data permanently and quickly.

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Mode 3. Erase deleted data on the memory card.

This mode will help you erase free disk space of the memory card. All deleted/lost data on the memory card will be permanently erased. It will not affect the existing data on the memory card.

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Donemax Data Eraser is able to wipe data from any type of memory card including SD card, CF card, XQD card, cFast card, mini SD card, etc. Once your data is erased by this memory card data erasure software, the data will be gone forever, can't be recovered by any data recovery method. It is recommended to make a backup of your data before you wipe the memory card.

This software is 100% safe. It will not cause any damage to your memory card. Before you sell/donate your memory card, or throw it away, you'd better permanently erase your sensitive data. Donemax Data Eraser is able to help you 100% erase data from your memory card and make data recovery be impossible.

Donemax Data Eraser also can help you repair a corrupted memory card. Just choose Disk Tool and use it to repair/format the corrupted memory card.

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If you know you're not going to use an digital camera or memory card again and you want to get rid of the data before recycling, donating, or selling it to someone else, it's even more important to completely remove any and all of your personal data and sensitive information. Simply deleting it all or formatting the memory card is not enough because certain data recovery software can still find and recover the information. But don't panic, now you can download Donemax Data Eraser to help you securely and permanently erase your data from the memory card, leaving no trace for data recovery.