Select Format… from the context menu.
Type select disk X (replace X with your disk number). Example: select disk 2 how to format a drive in windows 10
Click the drive you want to format, then click Properties . Select Format… from the context menu
Type diskpart and press Enter. Accept the UAC prompt. how to format a drive in windows 10
Click This PC in the left sidebar. You’ll see all drives listed under “Devices and drives.”
Now you have all the knowledge to safely and effectively format any drive in Windows 10. Always double-check the drive letter before clicking “Start.”