Side note: Disk Management looks intimidating. It’s just a map of your storage. Don’t touch the drive labeled “C:” unless you enjoy reinstalling Windows.
Look for your external drive. It will say “Removable” or show the correct size (e.g., “931 GB”). Right-click the big blue bar next to it. reformat external hard drive windows
The Great Digital Detox: Why (and How) to Reformat Your External Hard Drive on Windows Side note: Disk Management looks intimidating
Click Format .
Now go forth. Wipe that slate clean.
If you have photos of your grandmother or your crypto wallet keys on there, backed-up iPhone photos from 2014
Your external drive is full of old college essays, backed-up iPhone photos from 2014, and a folder ominously titled “New Folder (17).”