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How to erase a DVD-RW or DVD+RW
Reuse a rewritable DVD by erasing it first. cdBurner clears the disc in seconds (quick) or wipes every sector (full).
Step by step
Connect the burn agent
Open onlinecdburner.com and connect the burn agent.
Insert the rewritable disc
Put your DVD-RW / DVD+RW in the drive and select it.
Open the disc tools
Choose Erase from the disc actions.
Quick or full erase
Quick clears the table of contents in seconds; full wipes every sector. The disc is blank and reusable again.
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