I used Samsung Magician to begin encrypting the drive. Magician says I have to make a bootable USB drive, then SecureErase by booting from that drive.

Not widely known by PC users, is that there is an option to boot from a USB drive within a running Windows 11/10 OS installation. Here's how!

Disable USB Legacy Support The computer may boot correctly with the external hard drive connected if USB Legacy Support is disabled.

Booting from a USB drive lets you get into your PC when its main operating system. But Windows and even your motherboard could work against you. Here's how to find out.

It's possible to boot a Windows 10 computer from a USB drive, as long as you have the right settings on your computer and USB. Here's how to do it.