2 Ways to Format USB Drive or Pen Drive in Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7

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In this video, you will learn to Format USB Drive or Pen Drive in Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7. If you purchased a new pen drive without formatting it, you will have to format it in order to use it. Disk formatting is a built-in feature of all operating systems. You may use Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7. There is no difference between the OS version and how you manage the disk. In order to be able to use a new Pendrive normally, you need to format it if you bought it without formatting or creating a new partition. The operating system can only recognize the formatted disk structure. How to Format a Pen Drive or USB Drive with File Explorer? To Format a Pen Drive or USB Drive, open File Explorer or Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows logo + E keys simultaneously. Select "This PC" or "Computer" in the left navigation pane. Now, right-click on the USB Drive or Pen Drive and select the Format option. A Format dialog box will open. If you want, change the File system, Allocation Unit Size, etc., and then click on the Start button. When the dialog box opens. Click OK. You should see a “Format Complete” message.

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