
Run the DataEraserSetup.msi installation file that you downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center. Before you begin these steps, ensure that you have a USB 3.0 stick that is 4 GB or larger connected to the computer. How to create a Microsoft Surface Data Eraser USB stickĪfter the creation tool is installed, follow these steps to create a Microsoft Surface Data Eraser USB stick.

Microsoft Surface Data Eraser uses the NVM Express (NVMe) format command to erase data as authorized in NIST Special Publication 800-88 Revision 1.
