How to format USB clearly?

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To fully clear the data on a USB drive, you can Wipe a USB Flash Drive Using the Command Prompt to completely wipe out all the data to prevent information from being leaked or recovered.

Step 1. Open the Start menu and search for cmd. Right-click the "Command Prompt" shortcut that appears and then choose "Run as Administrator".

Step 2. Use the Diskpart command to clean a USB drive. In the CMD window, type the following commands in order and press Enter after each one:

diskpart
list disk
select disk # (# is the USB drive number)
clean all
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Noviyanto Lv3Posted 2023-Jul-08 11:10
  
Thank you for the great answers
Alizaan Lv2Posted 2023-Jul-06 22:30
  
To format a USB drive, follow these steps:


  • Connect the USB drive to your computer's USB port.
  • Open "File Explorer" (Windows) or "Finder" (Mac).
  • Locate the USB drive in the list of available drives.
  • Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) on the USB drive and select "Format" or "Erase."
  • Choose the file system format you want to use (e.g., FAT32, exFAT, NTFS for Windows; macOS Extended (Journaled), exFAT for Mac).
  • Give the USB drive a new name (optional).
  • Select any additional options or settings you prefer.
  • Double-check that you have selected the correct USB drive for formatting.
  • Click "Start," "Format," or "Erase" to initiate the formatting process.
  • Wait for the formatting process to complete. This may take a few moments.
  • Once the formatting is finished, you will receive a confirmation message.
  • Safely eject the USB drive from your computer.


Remember to back up any important data on the USB drive before formatting, as the process will erase all existing data.

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