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Open Disk Management, right-click your drive, and select Format to start erasing it. Choose NTFS for the file system and uncheck quick format to ensure a complete format. Formatting deletes data but doesn't fully erase it, so use additional methods for a complete data wipe.
These are some of the best ways to format a hard drive or disk. Make sure to take a backup before formatting anything. Once the formatting is complete, then it cannot be recovered easily....
When you format a pendrive, all files and folders on the drive are removed and replaced with a new file system. This can help repair any issues with the flash drive itself or make it compatible with new files you want to transfer. Be sure to back up your files before formatting your drive.
Quick format - Files are erased (not overwritten) from the volume that you are formatting, but does not scan the disk for bad sectors. Only use this option if your hard disk has been previously formatted and you are sure that your hard disk is not damaged.