How to wipe USB drive from linux partitions in Windows

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This how you remove linux partitions and other partitions in Windows, for instance on an USB drive.

Start a command prompt with Admin rights

For instance by typing cmd in the windows start menu and right click on cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator.

Start diskpart

Start Windows disk partition manager:

diskpart

Show all attached disks:

list disk

Select which disk you want to remove partitions from:

select disk 1

Remove one partition

To remove one partition first list what partitions you have:

list partition

Then select the partition you want to remove:

select partition 1

And then delete it:

delete partition

Note that it will delete the partition immediately.

Remove all partitions

To remove all partitions on the selected disk do:

clean all

Finish

To exit the program:

exit

Note: There is no need to save or write changes, as all operations are performed straight away.

hobbit666

I sometimes use MiniTool Partition Wizard for windows, every now and again i find diskpart can't do anything due to some sort of lock thingy. But Minitool seems to do the job
https://www.partitionwizard.com/

DustinB3403

I find myself using Fedora's Media Writer, it's quick and simple.

But good guide @Pete-S