Formatting USB drives on Windows 11 can be done through multiple methods, offering flexibility to users.
Benefits of formatting a USB drive include changing file systems, freeing up storage space, and improving performance.
Formatting deletes all files on the drive and un-indexes them, considering the space unused.
Windows 11 allows formatting via File Explorer by right-clicking on the drive, selecting Format, and choosing NTFS or FAT32 with Quick Format.
The Settings app in Windows 11 also provides an option to format USB drives under Storage settings.
Disk Management utility is another way to format USB drives on Windows 11 by selecting the drive, choosing Format, and specifying Volume Label and File System.
Using CMD, advanced users can format a Pendrive by executing commands like list disk, select disk, list volume, select volume, and format fs=ntfs quick.
These methods are not exclusive to Windows 11 and can be utilized on older versions like Windows 10 and Windows 7.
It is important to choose the right file system when formatting a USB drive based on individual requirements.
Whether for freeing up space or enhancing performance, formatting a USB drive on Windows 11 can be accomplished with ease using the provided methods.