In the process of using a computer, it often happens that a lot of different information accumulates on one of the local disks that it has on it. This to some extent affects the speed and performance of the PC. To quickly clear the local disk of unnecessary files, you can carry out a special formatting procedure. It is simple and all that is required of you is basic knowledge, the ability to work on a computer and some free time.
Instructions
Step 1
There are several main ways of formatting: using the software capabilities of the operating system, system utilities, and also through the command line. However, if you do not have sufficient computer experience, it will be much easier for you to format the local drive using the formatting tools of the Windows system itself.
Step 2
Before you start formatting, be sure to read all the reference information for this process and make sure that the disk you have chosen is not a system one, otherwise irreversible consequences in the form of deleting the entire system will not work and you can forget about working with your computer for a while. Also, before starting the procedure, in order to avoid losing important information, do not forget to transfer all the files you need and the list of directories to another medium. After all, as you know, after formatting the disk remains completely empty.
Step 3
After all the preparatory work is done, you can start formatting. If you have several accounts on your computer, log into the system as an administrator and go through the control panel to the administration section. Click on the "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Performance and Maintenance" section (on some computers "System and Security") and select the "Administrative Tools" category. In it, find the "Computer Management" tab and view all the available functions.
Step 4
Find the button "Disk Management" in the menu on the left, in the window that opens you will see a list of all local disks that are on the computer. Among them, select the one you want to format. Click on it with the right mouse button and select the "Format" command in the menu that appears. Confirm the start of the operation by clicking the left mouse button or the Enter key, and wait until the operation is completely finished.
