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To reformat a USB drive, you can follow these steps:

1. Connect the USB Drive: *********** USB drive into a USB port on your computer.

2. Backup Data: Before reformatting, make sure to backup any important data on the USB drive as reformatting will erase all data on it.

3. Open File Explorer: Open File Explorer on your Windows computer. You can do this by pressing Windows Key + E.

4. Identify the USB Drive: Find your USB drive in the list of drives. It is usually labeled with a letter (e.g. E:, F:).

5. Format the USB Drive: Right-click on the USB drive and select "Format" from the dropdown menu.

6. Choose File System: In the Format window, you can choose the File System (NTFS, FAT32, exFAT). NTFS is recommended for larger drives, while FAT32 is more compatible with different systems.

7. Allocation Unit Size: You can leave the Allocation Unit Size as Default.

8. Volume Label: You can give your USB drive a name in the Volume Label field.

9. Quick Format: Check the box for Quick Format if you want a faster formatting process.

10. Start Formatting: Click on the "Start" button to begin the formatting process. A warning message will appear, confirming that all data will be erased. Click "OK" to proceed.

11. Formatting Complete: Once the formatting is complete, you will see a message indicating that the format was successful. Click "OK" to close the window.

Your USB drive is now reformatted and ready to use. Remember to safely eject the USB drive before removing it from your computer to avoid data corruption.
 

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