Will it break Windows XP compatibility? Windows XP and other older OSes work by accessing specific disk sectors, not by using 'atomic writes' that work on byte-level data placements that we see in ...

Storage is essential to everything that you do in Windows 10. That’s why you need to know how to clean and format storage on your PC. Without these skills, you can’t troubleshoot issues with your SD ...

Many businesses protect confidential data stored on computers, particularly laptops, by encrypting the hard drives. This works well until you lose or forget the encryption password, which may happen ...

Whether you're looking to reinstall Windows, retire one of your company's computers, or just prepare a second hard drive for reuse, it's a good idea to wipe the drive first by formatting it. You can ...

Everyone knows what a floppy disk is, but a common question, is how do I clean out a floppy so that it can be used again? I have spoken to many people who have said that after they store information ...

If you've ever formatted a disk using Windows, you've probably noticed that the UI and design of the Format tool haven't changed in a while. In fact, it's basically the same as it was in 1994 - which ...

Performance in Windows 7, where the drives are natively accessed in 4KB sectors, saw a doubling in performance in 4KB read and write over the older 512B drive. In fact, the new EARS disk was almost ...