This guide show how to format a USB drive to FAT32 file system using File Explorer and Disk Management tool on a Windows 11/10 PC.

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If you need a USB drive that's widely compatible with different devices, you may want to format it to FAT32. Here's how to do so on Mac and PC.

However, they can also have format errors that make them “undeletable.” Further reading: How to format USB sticks and external drives in Windows Such situations no doubt are frustrating.

Choosing the right format for USB flash drives matters. Here’s why Sometimes there is a problem with FAT32, sometimes with NTFS. Each format has its advantages, disadvantages, and limitations.