Kingston Format Utility

1.0.3.0 Kingston drive formatter app for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Tool that formats and restores Kingston USB drives to their original state, removing viruses, errors and other issues.

Freeware Kingston drive formatting software download, reviewed by Fernando Ortega
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Provides for the ability to format devices for other filesystems.

In order to better take advantage of your Kingston memory device on different systems, it may be necessary to format the drive. With Kingston Format Utility, you can easily do this with this dedicated application made for Kingston drives.

Though most rarely need to format their thumb drive, it may be necessary when connecting it to different operating systems such as those that run your television, gaming console or Linux/Mac OS X PC.

The usage of this format utility is quite straightforward; just select the drive, the file system and hit the format button. In essence, Kingston's Format Utility is really no different from the built-in formatter included with Windows.

You can also use the Kingston Format Utility to restore the firmware of devices in case your operating system is no longer recognizing your Kingston HyperX storage device.

This application was originally developed for Windows XP and Windows 7 but should work fine on newer versions of Windows.

Features of Kingston Format Utility

  • Device information display: View detailed information about connected Kingston drives.
  • Easy-to-use formatting: Format Kingston drives effortlessly with a user-friendly interface.
  • Error checking and fixing: Detect and fix drive errors for improved performance and reliability.
  • File system selection: Choose from various file systems for compatibility with different devices.
  • Low-level format option: Perform a thorough low-level format for advanced drive maintenance.
  • Multi-language support: Use the software in your preferred language for a personalized experience.
  • Quick format option: Format drives quickly for immediate reuse.
  • Secure data erasure: Securely erase sensitive data to prevent unauthorized recovery.

Compatibility and License

Kingston Format Utility is provided under a freeware license on Windows from hard drive formatters with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 1.0.3.0 is the latest version last time we checked.

What version of Windows can Kingston Format Utility run on?

Kingston Format Utility can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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Kingston Format Utility has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Kingston Format Utility 1.0.3.0 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.