Warning: The instructions outlined in this guide will erase everything on the selected drive. In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the different ways you can format a USB flash drive to quickly erase its contents or fix problems when the device isn't recognized. Regardless of the reason, Windows 10 includes several tools to format all kinds of storage (such as USB flash drives) using File Explorer, Disk Management, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. Or you plan to get rid of the storage device and want to make sure you are not leaving behind any personal information. You received a flash drive using a file system that happens to be incompatible with your system configuration. For instance, sometimes, you may need to reformat a removable storage device to make sure it does not contain any malicious code or when the thumb drive is not accessible because of data corruption. On Windows 10, the ability to format a USB flash drive can be helpful in many scenarios.

You can format a USB flash drive to wipe out its content and fix problems quickly, and in this guide, we'll show you seven ways to complete this task on Windows 10.