If you’re looking to clean and format a drive on your Windows 10 machine, DiskPart is an excellent tool to use. DiskPart is a command-line utility that allows you to manage disks, partitions, and volumes on your system. In this article, we’ll show you how to use DiskPart to clean and format a drive on Windows 10.

Step 1: Open Command Prompt with Administrator Privileges

Before you can use DiskPart, you need to be logged in as an administrator or have administrator privileges. To open Command Prompt with administrator privileges, right-click the Start button, and select “Command Prompt (Admin).”

Step 2: Launch DiskPart

Once you have Command Prompt open, type the following command to launch DiskPart:

diskpart

Step 3: List Available Disks

To clean and format a drive, you need to know which disk you want to work with. Use the following command to see a list of all available disks:

list disk

This command will show you all disks available on your system. Make note of the disk number of the one you want to clean and format.

Step 4: Select the Disk

Next, you need to select the disk you want to clean and format. Use the following command to do so:

select disk #

Replace ” #” with the number of the disk you want to work with.

Step 5: Clean the Disk

Use the following command to clean the disk:

clean

The “clean” command will erase all data on the disk. This step is irreversible, so be sure to choose the correct disk before executing the command.

Step 6: Create a New Partition

After cleaning the disk, you need to create a new partition. Use the following command to create a partition:

create partition primary

This command will create a new primary partition on the disk.

Step 7: Format the Disk

Finally, you need to format the disk. Use the following command to format the disk:

format fs=ntfs quick

The “fs” parameter identifies the file system you want to use. In this example, we’re using NTFS. The “quick” parameter tells Windows to perform a quick format.

Step 8: Assign a Drive Letter

Once the disk is formatted, you can assign a drive letter to it. Use the following command to do so:

assign letter=X

Replace “X” with the drive letter you want to assign to the disk.

Step 9: Exit DiskPart

You’re finished using DiskPart, exit the utility by typing the following command:

exit