How and what hardware to format a PC?

It sometimes happens that we find ourselves at the wrong time with a computer that is lagging and that is infected with viruses or that it has a system problem.

We try to solve the problem by doing a scan with antivirus but unfortunately the trouble does not stop there, there are plenty of forums that we browse to put an end to this malfunction but alas all the hacks of smart Internet users do not give any result. We try to clean the residual files and we correct the registry, we restart and it’s still the same problems and we can’t use this computer.

The last solution we have left is to format the hard drive.

Setting PC formatting

Regarding the files that will disappear after formatting, if you have important files or family photos, it is better to put them on an external source, USB key or external hard drive or in an allocated virtual space.

To start formatting, you will need a Windows CD or a bootable USB key, this is the only hardware required to carry out this formatting operation.

Before starting a format, you must make sure that your computer’s Bios is configured to start in Boot by DVD or USB drive to allow booting depending on the source you use to format the PC.

Once the DVD or the USB key has been inserted, you must restart the PC which will start by booting from the chosen medium and you will follow the steps.

Format PC Windows 10

Windows 10 is the latest operating system from Microsoft , it has been enriched and stabilized compared to its predecessors namely Windows 8 and Windows 7.

In order to format the PC, you must put the DVD or the image of Windows 10 on a USB key and configure the Bios to boot on one of the chosen media.

Before starting the formatting process, be sure to save important files such as:

• professional files;
• photos and videos;
• music playlists.

You can use the Reset This Pc feature that is present on Windows 0 without going through formatting with DVD or USB.

In order to do this operation, you must go to the “start” menu by clicking on “settings”, you will find the “Update and security” pane which will contain a “Recovery” submenu then “Reset this PC” and at at the end the “Delete all” submenu.

One can keep his personal files by clicking on “just delete my files” or for a good formatting, he must press on “delete files and clean the drive” .

If you opt for a reinstallation with DVD or USB with Windows 10 image, you must start with the support and follow the steps as for any operating system, just press the designated button and follow the instructions until ‘at the end.

Format a PC in Windows 7

By wanting to format and reinstall Windows 7 , you must of course have the DVD or USB key with bootable image of the correct architecture of Windows 7, namely the 32 or 64 Bit version that corresponds to your PC.

The first step which is obvious and concerns any formatting is the backup of the data that you want to keep in an external medium.

Once the Bios is configured to boot from one of the media chosen for installation, restart the PC with the DVD or USB key inserted.

A blue interface will ask us to choose from drop-down menus, the system language, the keyboard language and the time zone.

We will end up on the same blue interface with an “Install now” banner, we must press on it and the installation will begin.”

After this phase, we will be asked to format the disk and choose on which we want to put the new installation. The operation is very easy you have to follow and choose between the proposals. The system will reinstall Windows 7 and the drivers necessary for the proper functioning of the PC.

Once the installation is complete, you can add other programs and put the old files back to return to a PC reset and performing well.

From Windows XP, anyone can format and reinstall Windows system, just follow the steps and read some tips on forums.