The exFAT filesystem is coming to Linux—Paragon software’s not happy about it The proprietary filesystem vendor unleashed a '90s-level torrent of FUD yesterday.

There are many technical problems to be solved before this popular, formerly proprietary file system can be in the shipping open-source Linux code.

With Apple's licensing of Microsoft's exFAT file system, it seems like we finally have a good option for OS X and Windows disk swapping. Dave Girard spent some time investigating the appeal, the ...

Encryption is an added level of security for you PC. Here are the pros and cons of Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool BitLocker.

Any drive previously formatted as exFAT or USB extended storage on a PS4 can be used directly on the PS5 without the need of any further configuration.

Windows BitLocker offers an easy-to-use solution for encrypting your hard drive. However, it also has drawbacks, which might not make it a great option for everyone.

In the "File System" dropdown, choose exFAT instead of NTFS. Click Start and close this window when finished. From then on, that drive should work fantastically between Mac and Windows machines.

Microsoft has been licensing its exFAT flash file format for licensing for a while now. In case you forgot, on December 10, the company reminded folks that exFAT is available for licensing.

After reports of widespread flaws in hardware-based SSD encryption, Microsoft has pushed out an update that defaults BitLocker protection to software-based AES encryption.

When you purchase a new storage drive, it may tell you it needs reformatting, but which format is best? The main options for removable drives and memory cards these days are FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS ...

If the exFAT drive is not showing up or mounting on your Windows 11/10 computer, you need to configure the unrecognized drive as active. Here's how!

Can Windows 11/10 read exFAT? Yes, but you need to make sure you format the Hard Drive in exFAT so it is both read-write in Windows PC and macOS.