Clean Windows 7 install on SSD

[LiamTheBoss]

Hi guys i want to reinstall windows 7 on my ssd as it is getting a bit clustered up. When in the win 7 install set-up should i format the ssd to get rid of old data?
Windows 7 is install on ssd atm.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[andrewmchugh]

Just use the erase that is on the windows installer, that will give you a clean windows install. You don't really want to be secure erasing SSDs as it can prematurely wear them out.

 

[LiamTheBoss]

Just use the erase that is on the windows installer, that will give you a clean windows install. You don't really want to be secure erasing SSDs as it can prematurely wear them out.

cheers!

 

[Goldskis45]

lol, yeah it will wear it out faster if you do it every week... one format won't make a real difference but either will work...