How to erase a rewritable CD or DVD in Windows 10

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to erase a rewritable CD or DVD in Windows 10 without using any third party software.

Erase a rewritable CD or DVD in Windows 10

  1. Insert the CD or DVD you want to erase into the CD/DVD drive of your PC.
  2. Open File Explorer.
    Windows 10 File Explorer
  3. Go to This PC.
  4. Right-click on the CD-RW or DVD-RW.
  5. Click on Erase this disc.
    Erase a rewritable CD or DVD in Windows 10
  6. In the next window, you click Next.
    Erase a rewritable CD or DVD in Windows 10 step 4
  7. Windows 10 will now erase your rewritable disc. Once the process is complete, you click Finish.
    Erase a rewritable CD or DVD in Windows 10 step 5

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