How to Format USB Flash Drive Using Command Prompt (CMD)

Windows Operating System has a program for formatting USB. However in some cases, formatting does not work with these programs. There are some viruses that are not cleaned after formatting and still remain in the USB.

Then try formatting your USB using Command Prompt or CMD.

Follow these steps in formatting using cmd:

• Insert your USB and note for the drive letter (ex. E; F; etc.)
• Press  Windows Key + R then type in "cmd" (without quotation), or you can click on the Start Button and type "cmd".

• Then type in "diskpart".

• A new window will appear and type in "list disk".
• Choose the number of your USB drive.

• In my example, my drive is in Disk 2 so I typed in "select disk 2".
• Then type the following :
• "clean"
• "create partition primary"
• "select partition 1"
• "active"
• "format fs=fat32"

• Wait for it to become 100% complete.
• Exit the program and Congratulations!!! You've done formatting your USB Drive using Command Prompt!

Until next tutorial guys!

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