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USB-Stick format

  • Oct 07, 2025
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By formatting a USB Stick, all data will be deleted from the storage device and the Stick is made with the FAT file system for common operating systems are compatible. You can then copy the new data to the removable data carrier.

To format in Windows a USB-Stick

  1. Connect the USB Stick to your PC/Laptop by plugging it into a free USB port.
  2. Then click the very bottom left on the Windows Start icon, and then click "Computer". Here you can see the connected removable disk.
  3. Click with the right mouse button on the USB Stick and select by left mouse click "Format...". A new window will open (see Screenshot).
  4. Here you can select the desired file system. Usually FAT32 is used for USB-Stick. They are the choice here is unsafe, you should not change the default System. Also, the "memory capacity" and "allocation unit size" you can leave unchanged.
  5. Behind the "volume label" you can specify a name for the USB Stick. This allows you to change the formatting at any time.
  6. In General, you can leave the "quick format" is set or reset, as this type of formatting is sufficient in most of the cases. You want to go for the deletion of data but on the safe side, you can remove the hook.
  7. Click on "Start" and confirm the security query. Then your USB will be formatted Stick.
USB-Stick format
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