How to format a hard drive for use on a PC or Mac computer

To format a hard drive before you start using it in Windows, use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, use Disk Utility.
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How to Clone a Hard Drive on Windows and Mac

Cloning a hard drive on a Mac is a different process. If you have a newer MacBook or iMac, you can't swap out the hard disk on it. The Apple Silicon-based Macs have the storage soldered in, so there's ...

How to partition a hard drive in Windows 10, and keep your most important files separate from the rest

You can partition a hard drive in Windows 10 to create dedicated portions of the hard drive that your computer will recognize ...

Samsung Offloads Its Old T7 External SSDs, Now Selling for Pennies on the Dollar at Amazon

External storage needs have exploded as file sizes balloon with 4K video and high-resolution photos that exceed what internal drives can handle. Samsung recently launched their T9 portable SSDs with ...

Windows 10 dies next week. Here’s how to keep your older PC alive

On October 14, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 10. Here's how to keep your PC alive when Microsoft stops releasing ...
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Fix: Xbox App Error 0x80073cf6 on Windows

The Xbox App error code 0x80073cf6 commonly appears during the installation or update of games, stopping the process from ...

Windows 10 is about to die, don’t let your data go with it — how to securely wipe your PC before it’s retired

Microsoft highlights why secure erase matters, how to do it, and what risks you face if you skip this step when retiring old ...
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Landslide kills 15 people on bus in northern India

The landslide in Himachal Pradesh resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, including nine men, four women, and two children. The landslide occurred after days of torrential rain, making the hilly ...