Hi, Does formatting delete viruses?
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Yes, it does. Formatting a hard drive deletes ALL data written on the hard drive, including the virus that may have infected it. However, note that doing so will also delete your operating system(Windows, Linux, etc.) But yes, a virus will be removed once you format a disk.