Alternatively, boot from a Windows 10 USB installation media, select , then format partitions from the setup screen.
Formatting a disk prepares a storage device (HDD, SSD, USB flash drive, or SD card) for use by Windows 10. It creates a file system (NTFS, exFAT, FAT32) and removes existing data. This report covers built-in Windows tools, step-by-step procedures, and important precautions. format disk windows 10