en	[[!meta title="Deleting the Persistent Storage"]]

en	Start Tails from the USB stick on which you want to delete the Persistent Storage.

en	In the Welcome Screen, keep the Persistent Storage locked.

en	Choose **Applications**&nbsp;▸ **Tails**&nbsp;▸ **Persistent Storage**.

en	Click **Delete** in the right of the title bar.

en	This technique might not prevent a strong attacker from recovering files from an old Persistent Storage using advanced data recovery techniques, especially if the Persistent Storage had a weak passphrase.

en	See the [[limitations of file deletion|doc/encryption_and_privacy/secure_deletion#spare]].