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I learned what Windows quick format actually does (and it’s terrifying)

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Windows 11 is finally removing the 32GB FAT32 capacity limit

Windows 11 Insider builds now let you format drives up to 2TB in FAT32 via Command Prompt, ending a decades-old arbitrary ...
Guru3D

Windows 11 Lifts FAT32 32GB Limit to 2TB in Insider Builds

Microsoft is making a long-overdue adjustment to one of Windows’ oldest storage limitations, removing the 32GB formatting cap ...
Windows Latest

Tested: Windows 11 just fixed slow storage management and removed a 30-year FAT32 limit

Windows 11 improves storage performance and removes FAT32 32GB limit. Disk properties now load faster in latest Insider ...
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Stop reinstalling Windows: Why your SSD controller doesn't care that you formatted your PC

All too often, we treat formatting our PC as the first step when something goes wrong. I get it: chances are that'll fix it, and spending hours troubleshooting is no fun. But if it's your SSD or your ...
ExtremeTech

The Windows Format Dialog Remains Unchanged After 30 Years

Windows 11 debuted in 2021, and despite the clear and concise name, it was not the 11th version of Microsoft's operating system. The Windows lineage stretches back over about 20 releases (depending on ...
Ars Technica

Windows’ current disk formatting UI is a 30-year-old placeholder from Windows NT

Eh, if it wasn't for the advent of touch screens in the Windows space, I am actually fine with the UI and ok with it never changing (again, outside of ideally a touch friendly version being available) ...