This article will show how to clear all data off a writeable or rewriteable CD or DVD by formatting it in Windows 11.
Here is how to do this:
1. Right-click on the Start button, typically found on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, then click on File Explorer.
2. On the left side of File Explorer, click This PC.
3. Right-click on the CD / DVD drive, then click Format.
4. On the Format window, select the specific options for the formatting, then click on Start.
5. A warning message will appear about deleting all data on the drive. To continue with the process, click OK. The CD / DVD will begin to format and, once finished, will show no data on the disc.
