To format a hard drive before you start using it in Windows, use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, use Disk Utility.

“Format” as a word in computers is very popular, and a well-known word among computer users. We all have done that, especially with USB drives. That said, what people are sometimes afraid of is when ...

Samsung netbooks feature built-in recovery software designed to restore the computer to a previous state. The software functions similar to Windows 7's System Restore, but rather than making minor ...

Formatting a hard drive along with the install of a new OS is the best option. The vast majority of operating system installations provide a "format" option as part of the installation process.