“How do I format a USB thumbstick on my Windows 10 computer?”
Video Instructions – Format USB Drive for Windows 10:
1. Click on the Windows 10 Start icon and select ‘File explorer’.
2. Locate the removable USB drive on the left side menu.
3. Once you’ve located the USB thumb drive, right-click on it and select ‘Format’ from the menu that appears. This will completely erase everything on the USB drive. So back up anything you need from this USB drive before proceeding.
5. Select a file format, a safe bet for Windows is ‘NTSF’ file format.
6. Click the ‘Start’ button at the bottom of the window to begin formatting the USB stick.